Coalition activities in 2023

10 activities and statements

Forum

“Global Conscience Forum” on the events in Gaza

With leading scholars and thinkers.

Statement

Statement on the aggression against Gaza

Faced with the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, the Coalition follows with deep anger and sorrow the mass killing and systematic displacement of civilians.

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First page of the statement (Arabic)
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  • The war on Gaza is collective punishment and a flagrant violation of all religious laws, international law and human values.
  • Denunciation of all attacks on civilians, and of selective approaches and double standards.
  • An appeal to world leaders, human rights organizations and intellectuals to condemn the killing and terror.
  • The international community bears responsibility for eighty years of Palestinian suffering.
  • A call on governments and the United Nations to stop the bombing, open the crossings and let relief organizations deliver aid.
  • A tribute to the free people of the world who stood united against this destructive war.

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International symposium

“School and the Question of Values: Visions and Experiences”

A three-day international symposium organized by Manar Training Academy in partnership with the Coalition, with some fifteen researchers and education experts from Turkey, Spain, Morocco, Jordan, Qatar, Palestine, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Iraq and China.

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The symposium was coordinated by Dr. Hayat El Kermat, executive director of Manar Academy, with contributions from Dr. Abdulkarim Bakkar; Dr. Abdelhakim Hajouji, President of the Coalition, gave the opening lecture.

International symposium

“Ethics, Values and the Question of Frames of Reference”

In partnership with the International Centre for Human Values and Civilizational Cooperation.

Statement

Statement in Arabic and English on the burning of a copy of the Holy Qur’an in Sweden

Accompanied by a video featuring members of the Coalition.

Media

Television interviews presenting the Coalition’s initiative

On Al Jazeera (Mr. Lakhdar Hammadi) and Al-Hiwar TV, London (Dr. Abdelhakim Hajouji).

Representation

Representing the Coalition at international events

Including the forum “Appeals for a Compassionate Human World”, the symposium “School and the Question of Values”, and the Academy of Development Ambassadors conference in Istanbul.

Institutional

Appeal for Morality Forum: founding of the Coalition announced and Founding Statement read

Attended by prominent religious, intellectual and cultural figures; a call to sign the Appeal was launched. Read the Founding Statement.

Institutional

Appeal for Morality adopted; partners agree unanimously to form the Coalition

Chaired by Dr. Abdelhakim Hajouji, with a Board of Trustees.

Institutional

Launch of the “Appeal for Morality” at the opening session of “Ambassadors of Virtue 2 – Fitra”

The International Centre for Human Values and Civilizational Cooperation launched the Appeal with the support of more than 30 institutions and some forty scholars and thinkers from around the world.

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Poster of the Appeal’s opening session (Arabic)
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The session featured an opening lecture on “The Faith Foundations of Values and Ethics” by Dr. Mohamed El-Shinqiti, introduced by Dr. Sabah El Omrani, coordinator of “Ambassadors of Virtue – Fitra”. The poster shows the figures who took part in launching the Appeal, including several current members of the Board of Trustees.