{"id":6675314,"date":"2026-09-19T12:19:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T11:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icesco.org\/?p=6675314"},"modified":"2026-09-19T12:20:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T11:20:50","slug":"icesco-ircica-explore-ways-to-strengthen-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icesco.org\/en\/2026\/09\/19\/icesco-ircica-explore-ways-to-strengthen-cooperation\/","title":{"rendered":"ICESCO, IRCICA Explore Ways to Strengthen Cooperation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Dr. Abdelilah Benarafa, Deputy Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), and Mr. Anar Karimov, Head of the Partnerships and International Cooperation Sector, met with Prof. Mahmut Erol K\u0131l\u0131\u00e7, Director-General of the Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA), on Friday, 18 September 2026, to explore avenues and mechanisms for cooperation in organizing seminars and workshops on prominent figures of the Islamic world, heritage manuscripts and the art of calligraphy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4-2-1024x576.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6670280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4-2-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4-2-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4-2-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4-2-1536x864.avif 1536w, https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4-2-2048x1152.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the meeting, held at ICESCO headquarters in Rabat, Dr. Benarafa reviewed the Organization\u2019s efforts, programs and initiatives to highlight the deep-rooted history of the Islamic world and the richness of its heritage and cultures. He stressed the importance of developing a partnership between ICESCO and IRCICA that is grounded in sound scholarship and delivers tangible impact. He also called for concerted efforts to advance the cultural priorities of Islamic world societies through joint seminars, conferences and workshops in the coming period, foremost among them a symposium on the legacy of wisdom in conflict resolution and the consolidation of security and peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1-2-1024x576.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6670286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1-2-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1-2-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1-2-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1-2-1536x864.avif 1536w, https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1-2-2048x1153.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For his part, Mr. Karimov underscored the need to build bridges of civilizational dialogue and facilitate the exchange of expertise among organizations, institutions and centres across the Islamic world, with a view to disseminating knowledge and best practices in areas of common interest. He also highlighted the contributions of Islamic civilization to the enrichment of human civilization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/5-2-1024x576.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6670289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/5-2-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/5-2-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/5-2-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/5-2-1536x864.avif 1536w, https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/5-2-2048x1153.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prof. K\u0131l\u0131\u00e7 expressed IRCICA\u2019s readiness to cooperate with ICESCO in raising awareness of the various styles of Arabic calligraphy and organizing a series of specialized seminars and workshops on prominent figures of the Islamic world, in recognition of their scientific and intellectual contributions throughout history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/9-1-1024x576.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6670292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/9-1-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/9-1-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/9-1-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/9-1-1536x864.avif 1536w, https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/9-1-2048x1153.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>At the close of the meeting, which was attended by Mr. Murad Aliyev, Expert in ICESCO\u2019s Partnerships and International Cooperation Sector, Prof. K\u0131l\u0131\u00e7 visited the International Fair and Museum of the Prophet\u2019s Biography and Islamic Civilization, hosted at the Organization\u2019s headquarters.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/11-1-1024x576.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6670295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/11-1-1024x576.avif 1024w, 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