Between Two Humanities: A Dream and Wisdom Between Decline and Emergence" — Seminar Concludes Muslim Council of Elders’ Participation at the Rabat International Book Fair
Dr. Samir Boudinar: There is an urgent need for visionary thinkers who can open new horizons for inquiry and reflection
Dr. Mustafa Hijazi: Humanity is a "pure" concept in Islam, and we are now living in the "Age of Wisdom"
The Muslim Council of Elders concluded its participation in the 30th Rabat International Book Fair with a cultural seminar titled "Between Two Humanities: A Dream and Wisdom Between Decline and Emergence." The session was moderated by Dr. Samir Boudinar, Director of Al Hokama Center for Peace Research, and presented by renowned Egyptian academic and thinker Dr. Mustafa Hijazi.
Opening the seminar, Dr. Samir Boudinar emphasized Dr. Mustafa Hijazi’s profound intellectual vision and research expertise, noting the pressing need for thinkers who can chart bold new paths for questioning and understanding. He stressed the importance of strategic thinkers who can help navigate the complex realities of our societies through both critical and constructive engagement with philosophical and social issues.
In his remarks, Dr. Mustafa Hijazi highlighted the necessity of asking the "right and fundamental questions," which he referred to as "questions of truth." He observed that humanity has moved beyond the phase of "rehumanizing humanity" and now stands "at the threshold of an exchange between two humanities." Dr. Hijazi pointed out that all of humanity traces its origins to a single source, and that the essence of creation is rooted in unity (Tawhid). He described historical divisions — between science and religion, between philosophy, science, and faith — as manifestations of a "non-human" condition marked by conflict and antagonism.
Dr. Hijazi further underscored the importance of considering higher moral objectives (maqasid) when developing strategies aimed at serving humanity. He emphasized the clarity and purity of the concept of humanity in Islam and noted that the post-information era has ushered in what he called the "Age of Wisdom." In this new era, he argued, it is not enough to ask "how" — rather, we must ask the deeper "why" questions, focusing on causality.
The Muslim Council of Elders’ pavilion at the Rabat International Book Fair showcased over 250 diverse intellectual and cultural publications, including a number of its latest 2025 releases from Al-Hokama Publishing, addressing key contemporary intellectual and cultural issues. The Pavilion also hosted a series of cultural and scholarly events featuring prominent scholars, thinkers, authors, academics, and university professors, all in line with the Council’s vision and mission to promote peace and uphold the values of dialogue, tolerance, and human coexistence.