The Muslim Council of Elders has announced the launch of the Hokama Peace Academy, as part of its commitment to spreading the values of tolerance, peace and coexistence among the next generation of academics, scholars and leaders.
The Muslim Council of Elders is under the Chairmanship of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed el-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar.
Hokama Peace Academy will focus on mediation and peaceful dispute-settlement with the initial phase of the course being held virtually.
The Academy aims to inspire and support its participants to ultimately establish their own initiatives in the field of mediation within their communities.
There will be over 40 participants from 16 different countries.
The Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Elders, Dr. Sultan Al Remeithi said, "We are delighted to launch the Hokama Peace Academy, a project which aims to inspire some of the brightest young minds who are passionate about peace building. Such exciting initiatives have long been a staple of the Muslim Council of Elders’ strategy of bringing people from different backgrounds together for a better and more peaceful world for us and future generations. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the initial stage of the Academy’s first edition will be held online, although we hope to be able to physically hold training programs sometime in the near future."