MCE Receives Best International Pavilion Award at Jakarta Islamic Book Fair

The Muslim Council of Elders has been awarded the “Best International Pavilion” prize at the 2025 Islamic Book Fair in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, marking its third consecutive year receiving this honor. The award comes in recognition of the Council’s continued efforts to advance the values of dialogue and human coexistence through its distinguished cultural participation.

The recognition reflects the pavilion’s strong appeal to visitors and participants from all walks of life, thanks to its interactive activities, cultural programs, and intellectual seminars that helped foster a shared human discourse.

The pavilion also showcased a wide range of scholarly and cultural publications that embody the Council’s mission to support global peace and dialogue.

This year, the Muslim Council of Elders’ pavilion at the Jakarta Islamic Book Fair featured more than 250 diverse publications addressing issues of peace, coexistence, identity, and citizenship.

The collection focused particularly on themes of human fraternity, Islamic unity, and the role of youth in peacebuilding, along with titles aimed at promoting a moderate and enlightened understanding of Islam, correcting misconceptions, and countering extremist rhetoric, hate speech, intolerance, and Islamophobia.

This award reflects the ongoing international recognition of the crucial role played by the Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Professor Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, in fostering a culture of dialogue, tolerance, and human fraternity.