The Imam Hussein (AS) Mosque in Cairo hosted the 9th International Forum on Islamic Thought on Sunday, September 13, EL-Balad News reported.

Organized by Egypt’s Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, the event was attended by over 100 religious scholars and officials from more than 50 countries, alongside a group of academics, thinkers, university professors, and students.

The forum aimed to strengthen connections among scholars worldwide, examine intellectual and religious issues, promote the values ​​of knowledge, moral virtues, and moderation, and support efforts to combat division, extremism, and stagnation.

Osama al-Azhari, Egypt’s Awqaf minister and Head of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, emphasized at the event that the gathering serves as a platform for communication among the scholars of the Ummah, striving to bridge gaps and overcome obstacles while facilitating the exchange of experiences and the presentation of proposals regarding issues of concern to Muslims.

He noted that the broad participation from over 50 countries underscores the importance of dialogue and scholarly exchange between religious institutions and scholars across the globe.

He further announced the launch of the “Fruits of the International Forum on Islamic Thought” project. This initiative includes a series of books translated into approximately 20 languages, as well as specialized research on the topic of atheism, drawing on perspectives from both within and outside Egypt.

These works will be compiled into a single volume in English and published by Egypt’s Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.

He also announced that participants would receive copies of a summarized and translated edition of the book “Al-Shama'il al-Muhammadiyya” (The Prophetic Virtues), available in 20 languages.

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Al-Azhari emphasized that each edition of this forum would present a similar program aimed at deepening knowledge and elucidating Prophetic values.

The event highlighted the importance of renewing religious discourse and reinforcing the values ​​of peace and coexistence. Participants affirmed that Prophetic etiquette serves as a fundamental pillar in building bridges of communication between societies.

They also underscored the importance of teaching the life and character of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) to future generations, and of linking knowledge with ethics, compassion, and virtuous conduct toward others.

The forum was attended by a number of prominent scholars, muftis, and thinkers from Arab, African, Asian, and European countries, as well as participants from Australia.

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