Muslim Council of Elders’ Pavilion at the Rabat International Book Fair (RIBF) Hosts a Seminar on Promoting Peace in Africa
Dr. Samir Boudinar: The Muslim Council of Elders places remarkable emphasis on civil and societal peace
Dr. Adel Moussaoui: The book ‘Peace in Africa’ is an extension of a regional studies initiative launched by Al Hokama Center for Peace Research
The Pavilion of the Muslim Council of Elders at the 30th Rabat International Book Fair hosted its first cultural seminar, titled "Peace in Africa: Studies and Visions for Enhancing Stability and Development." The seminar featured Dr. Samir Boudinar, Director of the Al Hokama Center for Peace Research, and Dr. Adel Moussaoui, a political science and international relations researcher at Mohammed V University in Rabat.
At the start of the seminar, Dr. Samir Boudinar stated that the book Peace in Africa: Studies and Visions for Enhancing Stability and Development, published by the Al Hokama Center for Peace Research, is the result of a research project focused on Muslim communities and peace in Africa. It reflects the Muslim Council of Elders’ strong commitment to civil and societal peace, conflict resolution, and the consolidation of sustainable peace. He noted that Dr. Adel Moussaoui was one of the contributors to this collective volume and presented a significant scholarly contribution based on his extensive academic and research expertise.
Dr. Boudinar further explained that the book is a valuable addition to the field of African studies, addressing new aspects within this body of knowledge, not only through the broad range of topics and approaches it covers, but also through the creative and innovative methodologies it employs.
For his part, Dr. Adel Moussaoui said that the book falls within the domain of African studies and represents the product of collective work carried out under the African Studies Program at the Al Hokama Center for Peace Research, affiliated with the Muslim Council of Elders. It is part of a broader regional studies initiative launched by the center. He noted that the book presents diverse intellectual frameworks and themes, adopting an approach that proposes a new model for building peace and fostering development. The work is rooted in African identity and culture, employing an analytical method that draws upon local African components.
The political science and international relations scholar at Mohammed V University in Rabat added that the book seeks to develop a knowledge-based framework that interacts with Western paradigms. It offers a distinctive contribution to the African studies field and succeeds to a considerable extent in presenting a scholarly vision on peace in Africa, along with possible pathways for achieving reconciliation and coexistence based on human rights, social justice, and the restoration of social solidarity and shared humanity.
The Muslim Council of Elders’ pavilion at the Rabat International Book Fair showcases over 250 diverse intellectual and cultural publications, including several of the Council’s latest 2025 releases, which address prominent intellectual and cultural issues. The pavilion also hosts a series of cultural and intellectual activities featuring leading scholars, thinkers, writers, intellectuals, academics, and university professors. All of this aligns with the Council’s vision and mission to promote peace and instill the values of dialogue, tolerance, and human coexistence. The Council’s pavilion is located at the iconic OLM Souissi in Rabat, at Pavilion D47.