Rabat – As part of its participation in the 30th edition of the International Book and Publishing Fair, which opened today, Thursday, and runs until April 27, the Bayt Mal Al-Quds Asharif Agency (BMAQ) is allocating a significant space to explore and promote knowledge of Moroccan cultural heritage in the Levant and the Middle East. A lineup of seminars, led by Moroccan and Palestinian historians and researchers, will bring this initiative into focus.
On the sidelines of the Fair, the Agency will present the Chair of Moroccan Studies at Al-Quds University, in the presence of its Chairholder, Dr. Safa Nassereldin, along with members of its academic board, who will be officially appointed on this occasion.
With the support of the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication – Department of Culture, the Agency is setting up a 50-square-meter pavilion at the Fair, designed to blend elements of Moroccan and Palestinian architecture. At its center stands a model of the Dome of the Rock, serving as a symbolic expression of the deep emotional and spiritual bond that connects the people of Morocco with their brothers and sisters in the Levant.
According to the statement, the “Liqa” Hall will host the main seminar on April 24 at 3:30 p.m., as part of the Agency’s cultural and intellectual program for this year’s edition of the Fair. The event will focus on the theme: Moroccan Presence in Jerusalem and Palestine: Toward Strengthening Knowledge of Moroccan Cultural Elements in the Levant and the Middle East.
Participants in the seminar will shed light on the legacy of Morocco’s historical presence in Jerusalem and Palestine, and its role in embedding elements of Moroccan culture in the region. The discussion will draw from the Kingdom of Morocco’s core values and civilizational heritage—rooted in the principles of unity, freedom, justice, and peace—with contributions from Palestinian scholars.
On another note, the “Ufuq” Hall will host, on April 26 at 3:30 p.m., the award ceremony for the sixth edition of the “Colors of Al-Quds” Prize, aimed at school students in Morocco and Jerusalem. This year’s edition was organized by BMAQ in collaboration with the Regional Academy of Education and Training of the Marrakech-Safi Region.
In addition, the Agency’s pavilion will host a variety of activities throughout the Fair’s opening hours, catering to both adults and children. These will include film screenings and documentary presentations aimed at introducing visitors to the projects and programs implemented by the institution in Jerusalem, in line with the directives of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God preserve him, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee.
