Fez - Capital of Islamic Culture 2007.

Fez will host an international academic seminar between January 8th and January 10th next year on the dialogue and co-existence of religions and civilisations. It is being organised by the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation in co-operation with the Al Zawiya Al Khadra Association for Education and Culture, and the University of Karaouine.

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It is expected that the event will be the venue for the announcement that Fez has been awarded the title of ISESCO's "capital of Islamic culture 2007". There will be 25 academics representing Morocco from among 40 others from Arab, Muslim and European countries.

The seminar will underline the role of Arab Islamic culture can play in furthering religious dialogue and strengthening cultural diversity. Participants will issue "The Declaration of Fez" on religious and cultural dialogue, which will be submitted to the United Nations.

According to the organizers, the seminar, entitled "The University of Al Karaouine and the dialogue of religions and civilisations", will call for the activation of the role of modern Islamic universities in instilling values of cultural diversity, dialogue and mutual understanding.

Participants will particularly discuss the contributions of the University of Al Karaouine in its capacity as a centre of Islamic culture to the linking of civilisations and to religious dialogue.


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