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    ICESCO Director-General Receives Ambassador of Australia to Rabat

    Posted on by Soukaina Azzabi

    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), received Mr. Damien Donavan, Ambassador of Australia to the Kingdom of Morocco, and together they explored prospects for cooperation between ICESCO and Australia in the fields of education, science, and culture.

    At the beginning of the meeting, held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at ICESCO headquarters in Rabat, Dr. AlMalik highlighted ICESCO’s vision and strategic orientations, which embrace openness to and cooperation with all parties, in service of its Member States and Muslim communities across the globe. The Director-General also underlined that non-Member States can join ICESCO as Observer States to promote interaction between these countries and the Islamic world.

    Likewise, the ICESCO Director-General expressed his keenness to develop fruitful relations with Australia, especially in the field of civilizational dialogue, given the country’s shining example of multicultural coexistence.

    For his part, Amb. Donavan commended ICESCO’s efforts to serve its Member States, expressing his keenness to implement a number of joint programs, particularly in the field of smart and sustainable agriculture.

    The meeting was attended by Mr. Anar Karimov, Head of the Partnerships and International Cooperation Sector; Dr. Raheel Qamar, Head of the Sciences and Environment Sector; and Amb. Khaled Fathalrahman, Head of the Center for Civilizational Dialogue.

    Following the meeting, Dr. AlMalik accompanied Mr. Donavan on a tour of the various sections of the International Fair and Museum of the Prophet’s Biography and Islamic Civilization, currently housed at ICESCO headquarters, in partnership with the Muslim World League and the Mohammadia League of Scholars in the Kingdom of Morocco.

    ICESCO, WHO Agree to Promote Cooperation for Islamic World Countries

    Posted on by Soukaina Azzabi

    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), received Dr. Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, on Tuesday, 6 May 2025, to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between the two sides in promoting community health, youth participation in health awareness, and encouraging scientific research in the field.

    During the meeting, held at ICESCO headquarters in Rabat, Dr. AlMalik presented the Organization’s strategic vision and key programs and initiatives, particularly those related to health in Member States. He emphasized ICESCO’s commitment and openness to implementing innovative joint programs with relevant international institutions to advance community health.

    Additionally, Dr. AlMalik noted that ICESCO has established strong partnerships with leading universities in and beyond the Islamic world to support research in digital health and to launch initiatives that enhance the role of youth in health awareness.

    For her part, Dr. Balkhy expressed appreciation for ICESCO’s transformation across various areas and stressed the importance of joint cooperation in addressing health challenges in the Islamic world and in strengthening Member States’ pharmaceutical security policies.

    Moreover, the meeting included discussions on several areas of cooperation, such as promoting scientific research, increasing health awareness in schools, launching joint training programs for teachers, and developing initiatives that boost youth participation in preventive awareness and health education.

    The meeting was attended by Mr. Anar Karimov, Head of the Partnerships and International Cooperation Sector; Dr. Haddy Jatou Sey, Head of the Education Sector; Ms. Ramata Almamy Mbaye, Head of the Social and Human Sciences Sector; and Ms. Rime Jirari, Head of the Organizations and Bodies Department in the Partnerships and International Cooperation Sector.

    Following the meeting, Dr. AlMalik accompanied Dr. Balkhy and her delegation on a tour of the International Fair and Museum of the Prophet’s Biography and Islamic Civilization, currently hosted at ICESCO headquarters in partnership with the Muslim World League (MWL) and the Mohammadia League of Scholars in the Kingdom of Morocco.

    ICESCO Director-General: Riyadh Charter on AI Ethics a Moral Compass Anchored in Islamic World Values

    Posted on by mohamed.elmajdouby

    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), took part in the scientific session dedicated to AI technology ethics, under the title “Artificial Intelligence: Rulings, Controls, and Ethics.” Dr. AlMalik served as Rapporteur of the session and Chair of its Decisions Drafting Committee. The session was held on Monday, 5 May 2025, as part of the 26th Session of the Council of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy, which operates under the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The Conference kicked off on Sunday in Doha, Qatar, and will continue over five days, under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

    In his address, Dr. AlMalik, who has been a member of the Islamic Fiqh Academy since 2020, reviewed the key principles and content of the Riyadh Charter on AI Ethics in the Islamic World – ICESCO, highlighting that it represents a comprehensive ethical and strategic compass for AI software and technologies, grounded in the unifying values of the Islamic world.


    The Charter received significant acclaim from senior scholars in attendance, with calls for it to be included in the final recommendations of the 26th Session of the Council and circulated to all 57 Member States.

    Dr. AlMalik explained that ICESCO undertook the responsibility of drafting and issuing the Charter due to the failure of existing international charters to take into account the values of the Islamic world. He noted that through this initiative, the Organization aims to harness the transformative power of AI in a way that aligns with the values and priorities of the Islamic world and the teachings of our noble religion.

    ICESCO Director-General Visits Headquarters of Qatar Charity in Doha

    Posted on by Soukaina Azzabi

    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), visited the headquarters of Qatar Charity in the capital, Doha, on Monday, 5 May 2025, where he met with Mr. Mohamed Al-Ghamdi, Chief Governance & External Affairs Officer at the Qatari organization. The meeting focused on ways to enhance cooperation between the two parties in areas of common interest.

    Also in attendance was Mr. Ali Abdul Razzaq Marafie, Secretary-General of the Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture, and Science. The discussions explored a number of proposed joint projects aimed at promoting the Arabic language in non-Arabic-speaking countries, preserving and valuing heritage—particularly related to historical mosques—and rehabilitating schools and educational institutions as part of ICESCO’s program to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in 1,000 rural schools across the Islamic world.

    During the meeting, Dr. AlMalik reiterated his thanks to Qatar Charity for its continued support of ICESCO’s Regional Educational Center in the Republic of Chad, expressing his satisfaction with the recent progress in cooperation between the two sides in this area. ICESCO’s Director-General extended an invitation for a delegation from Qatar Charity to visit ICESCO’s headquarters in Rabat, to better understand its working mechanisms and the recent updates taking place across all levels.

    For his part, Mr. Al-Ghamdi praised ICESCO’s efforts in advancing education, science, and culture in its Member States, as well as its pivotal role in strengthening the presence of the Arabic language at the international level. He also expressed Qatar Charity’s aspiration to further strengthen its cooperation with ICESCO.

    ICESCO, Qatar Museums Discuss Cooperation on Heritage Preservation and Cultural Protection

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    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), met with Mr. Mohammed Saad Al Rumaihi, CEO of Qatar Museums, and together they explored ways to promote cooperation in the fields of heritage preservation and promotion and the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural properties.

    During the meeting, held on Monday, May 5, 2025, at the headquarters of Qatar Museums in Doha, Dr. AlMalik highlighted ICESCO’s vision, strategic orientations and key programs and initiatives geared towards safeguarding and promoting heritage in the Islamic world. He further explained that ICESCO’s efforts culminated in the creation of the Islamic World Heritage Center and the inscription of 724 sites and elements on the Organization’s heritage lists.

    Dr. AlMalik also praised the strong cooperation between ICESCO and several Qatari institutions, noting that the Organization, in cooperation with the Qatari General Authority of Customs and Qatar National Library, will hold an international conference and workshop on promoting the role of customs in safeguarding cultural properties and countering their illicit trafficking. The event will be held at ICESCO’s headquarters in Rabat next June.

    Likewise, the Director-General praised the regional and international efforts of Qatar Museums to safeguard heritage, promote civilizational dialogue, and highlight the rich and diverse history of the Islamic world.

    For his part, Mr. Al Rumaihi commended ICESCO’s roles in preserving the heritage of the Islamic world, expressing his keenness to build a fruitful partnership with ICESCO in this regard.

    ICESCO and Qatar Explore Prospects to Bolster Cooperation in Green Education

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    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), met with Ms. Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater, Minister of Education and Higher Education, on Sunday 4 May 2025, to discuss the latest developments in cooperation between ICESCO and the Ministry in the fields of education.

    The meeting, held at the Ministry’s headquarters in Doha in the presence of Mr. Ali Abdul Razzaq Marafie, Secretary-General of the Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture, and Science, explored opportunities for cooperation on innovative programmes under ICESCO’s initiatives in green education and early childhood care.

    During the meeting, Dr. AlMalik outlined the core pillars of ICESCO’s vision and strategic orientations, highlighting its ongoing programmes focused on youth and women’s capacity-building, fostering the values of coexistence, peace, and civilizational dialogue, promoting investment in technology, innovation, artificial intelligence, and space sciences, advancing futures and foresight literacy, and enhancing the global standing of the Arabic language.

    Dr. AlMalik commended Qatar’s exceptional educational system, noting the potential to leverage Qatari expertise and share it with other countries. He also invited the Qatari Ministry of Education and Higher Education to send its staff to ICESCO’s headquarters in Rabat for a series of training courses.

    For her part, Ms. Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater praised ICESCO’s efforts in advancing education, science and culture in its Member States, and expressed her interest in deepening cooperation with the Organization.

    ICESCO Director-General Participates in 26th Session of Council of International Islamic Fiqh Academy

    Posted on by mohamed.elmajdouby

    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), participates in the 26th session of the Council of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA), a subsidiary organ of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, held in Doha from 4 to 8 May 2025, under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, in the presence of leading scholars and jurists from across the globe.

    A member of IIFA since 2020, Dr. AlMalik will serve as Rapporteur for the Conference’s third scientific session titled “Artificial Intelligence: Rulings, Controls, and Ethics,” to be held on Monday 5 May 2025. During the session, which will review 33 research papers on AI technologies, Dr. AlMalik will highlight ICESCO’s key efforts in this field, including the “Riyadh Charter on Artificial Intelligence in the Islamic World” and the establishment of ICESCO’s Center for Foresight and Artificial Intelligence.

    The scientific sessions of the Conference will address a range of contemporary jurisprudential, economic, and medical issues, including: Emerging Issues in Child Care; the Principle of Istishab (Presumption of Continuity) and its Application to Contemporary Issues; Artificial Intelligence:

    Rulings, Controls, and Ethics; Sharia Ruling on Third-Party Payment of Loan Excess and Fees for Letters of Guarantee and Credit; Electronic Games: Rulings and Controls; the Impact of Mental Illnesses on Legal Competence in Sharia; Sharia Governance in Modern Islamic Financial Institutions; Review and Discussion of Recommendations on Stunning Birds and Animals before Slaughter and its Implications on Halal Slaughtering; and Review and Discussion of the recommendations of the Symposium on Breastfeeding Premature Babies with the Milk of Known and Unknown Mothers


    The International Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA) is a trusted scholarly institution for collective ijtihad, convening its members and representatives annually to examine emerging incidents and contemporary issues, and to develop shariah-based solutions through collective ijtihad.

    ICESCO and Baku International Multiculturalism Center sign MoU to promote cultural dialogue and international cooperation

    Posted on by Soukaina Azzabi

    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and the Baku International Multiculturalism Center signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, 30 April 2025, to perform a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing joint action to promote intercultural dialogue, foster values of mutual understanding, and encourage cultural exchange between ICESCO Member States and beyond.

    Anar Karimov, Head of ICESCO’s Partnerships and International Cooperation Sector, on behalf of the Organization’s Director General, and Ravan Hasanov, Director General of BIMC, signed the MoU at the official signing ceremony, during which the two parties stressed their mutual commitment to develop sustainable cooperation in the fields of culture and education.

    The signed MoU provides for the launch of joint academic and cultural programs, the promotion of capacity building and experience-sharing, as well as the dissemination of the principles of multiculturalism and peaceful coexistence to serve the comprehensive development efforts in ICESCO Member States and enhance the presence of universal human values.

    The signing ceremony was attended by a number of officials and diplomats, including Mr. Nazim Samadov, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Kingdom of Morocco and its Permanent Representative at ICESCO, as well as a delegation from ICESCO’s Regional Office in Baku.

    The MoU is a new milestone in the path of strengthening cultural partnerships between ICESCO and Azerbaijan, and an illustration of the Organization’s vision to disseminate the culture of peace, promote cultural diversity, and strengthen global solidarity for more inclusive and sustainable societies.

    ICESCO, COMSATS Hold Session on Leveraging Technology for Better Outcomes in Maternal and Child Health

    Posted on by MOHAMED.AQEIL

    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), based in Pakistan, held a digital session titled “Leveraging Technology for Better Outcomes in Maternal and Child Health.” The session aimed to explore the transformative role of digital technologies—such as telemedicine, mobile health solutions, and artificial intelligence—in enhancing maternal and child healthcare, particularly in remote areas.

    Held on Tuesday, 29 April 2025, the session opened with remarks by Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, Executive Director of COMSATS, and Dr. Raheel Qamar, Head of ICESCO’s Science and Environment Sector. Both emphasized the need to harness technology to address the pressing health challenges faced by mothers and children worldwide, reaffirming ICESCO’s and COMSATS’ shared commitment to promoting innovation and digital transformation in healthcare.

    The discussion, moderated by Dr. Adel Samida, an expert from ICESCO’s Science and Environment Sector, featured a panel of international experts from the United States, Pakistan, France, and Zimbabwe. Participants shared experiences and discussed practical solutions to overcome barriers to the adoption of digital health technologies.

    The session concluded by underscoring the importance of collaboration among governments, international organizations, academic institutions, and technology providers to ensure equitable access to emerging healthcare technologies for all.

    ICESCO Participates in the International Conference on the Heritage of Imam Al-Maturidi in Uzbekistan

    Posted on by MOHAMED.AQEIL

    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) participated in the international scientific conference titled “Maturidism – A Doctrine of Tolerance, Moderation, and Enlightenment,” held in the city of Samarkand, Republic of Uzbekistan, over 29–30 April 2025. The event aims to highlight the contributions of Imam Maturidi and his doctrine to the development of Islamic sciences. The conference witnessed the high-level attendance of prominent scholars, ministers, and representatives of relevant international institutions.

    The conference began with opening remarks delivered by Mr. Ruslanbek Kuroltayevich Davletov, Advisor to the President, on behalf of His Excellency President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Subsequently, Dr. Abdelilah Benarafa, Deputy Director-General of ICESCO, delivered a speech emphasizing the urgent need to renew “Ilm al-Kalam” (the study of Islamic theology) in alignment with contemporary developments and emerging intellectual and religious challenges. He stated that revisiting the intellectual legacy of Imam Maturidi is an academic necessity commensurate with his intellectual stature—especially as the ongoing technological revolution has given rise to new issues that demand the development of a renewed “Ilm al-Kalam,” much like what Imam Maturidi achieved in his time.

    Dr. Benarafa also called for sustainable cooperation with academic institutions in Uzbekistan, referring to ICESCO’s signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Imam Maturidi International Research Center. The Organization looks forward to launching joint scientific initiatives, including the establishment of academic chairs in heritage, thought, and intercultural dialogue, as part of the project titled “ICESCO Pathways to the Future.”

    In addition, Ambassador Khalid Fathalrahman, Director of ICESCO’s Center for Civilizational Dialogue, delivered a presentation during one of the conference sessions titled “Foundational Principles of Cooperation between ICESCO and the Imam Maturidi International Research Center.” In his talk, he reviewed the importance of joint efforts between both sides to promote scientific research and to spread a culture of dialogue and mutual understanding among civilizations.