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Mohammed VI Foundation of African Religious Scholars

The Mohammed VI Foundation of African Religious Sholars is an Islamic religious institution concerned with cooperation between Moroccan scholars and scholars from other African countries. To preserve religion from distortion and extremism, along with making its tolerant values in the service of stability and development in those countries. Founded on July 13, 2015. Led by King Mohammed VI of Morocco. The Foundation has its headquarters in Fez in the Kingdom of Morocco.

= Historical Background

Thanks to geographical and historical factors, ties were formed between Morocco and other African countries, making the Kingdom keen to maintain distinguished relations based on common constants with these countries. These relations have remained strong throughout history, not affected by incoming ideologies or colonial ambitions, and have resulted in a common desire among all to create and develop mechanisms for cooperation, especially in the scientific and spiritual fields. From this standpoint, the establishment of the Mohammed VI Foundation for African Scientists came as a result of this cooperation in order to be a framework for unifying efforts among scholars of the African continent.

= Goals

The Foundation works to unify the efforts of Muslim scholars in Morocco and other African countries. It contributes to activating and consolidating the values of tolerance, coexistence, and moderation in African societies for comprehensive development on the continent. In addition, working on revive the Islamic heritage and establish intellectual and cultural activities that would give new momentum to the Islamic field. It cooperates with all bodies, organizations, and centers with which it shares goals and objectives.