Session III: The Foundational Academic Discourse of the Afrabia Center for Afro-Iraqi Elites, Moderated by Dr. Hashem Al-Awadi

• His Excellency Counselor/Ambassador Ababacar Abdoulaye Ibrahim Niasse (Diplomatic Advisor in charge of Cultural and Religious Affairs at the Senegalese Embassy in Mauritania): Presented the operational and developmental arm of the Center by calling for building a civilizational project that links values with the prerequisites of societal advancement, and confronting attempts at cultural assimilation by launching scientific digital platforms and stimulating inter-translation movements.
• His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Cheikh Omar Ibrahim Kabore (Leader of the Tijaniyyah Faydah, Member of the Supreme Council of the African Islamic Union, and Member of the Senior Scholars Authority of the Union of Islamic Associations in Burkina Faso): Called for institutionalizing intellectual and spiritual ties by investing in "authentic Sunni Sufi bridges and Tijaniyyah Zawiyas," proposing a procedural plan with five tracks that include establishing a permanent communication network for elites and qualifying youth leaderships.
• His Eminence Professor Dr. Hussein Ghazi Hussein Al-Samarrai (Member of the Supreme Body of the Iraqi Fiqh Council of Senior Scholars for Dawah and Ifta - Iraq): Represented the jurisprudential compass for dismantling crises through his strict distinction between "acceptable evidence-based pluralism" and "sectarianism and bigotry," warning against imported projects like the "Abrahamic Religion" as a cover for normalization.
• His Eminence Dr. Mortaja Abdel-Raoof Shaaban Younis (Director General of the Asyut Preaching Area and Head of the Al-Azhar Fatwa Committee in Asyut - Egypt): Represented the field dimension and legislative realism by presenting a vision for "disciplined peaceful coexistence" that transcends customs and languages, and demanding the expansion of the Center's scope of work to address issues of "personal status and family arbitration" to resolve and contain societal disputes.
• His Eminence Sheikh Al-Sharif/ Omar Abdel-Aziz (Moral, Religious, and Spiritual Guide of the Nasr al-Ilm Tijaniyyah Association, and Imam of the Mosque of the Islamic Cultural Center in Kosamoi – Côte d'Ivoire): Laid the conceptual brick for Islamic identity as "the realization of the Prophet's ﷺ personality within the Muslim's entity," calling for the activation of "disciplined pluralism" as a vital tool that enriches thought and prevents conflict within the framework of unifying unity.

Message of Appreciation and Outlook

At the conclusion of these closed foundational sessions, the Foundational Committee of the Afrabia Center for Afro-Iraqi Elites extends its utmost gratitude, appreciation, and thanks to all our distinguished guests—scholars, thinkers, and diplomats—who spared their valuable time and enriched the Center with the summaries of their experiences and depth of their ideas, confirming that this contribution is the cornerstone for building our shared future.

This platform was merely the first step in a thousand-mile journey toward cognitive leadership. We invite you all to stay connected and await our upcoming strategic event, which the Center will announce soon, marking the transition into deeper and more impactful applied and research horizons.