November 19, 2025
The Faculty of Arts at Assiut University hosted an extensive symposium entitled “Values and Ethics and Their Role in the Rise of Civilizations.” The event was held as part of the activities of the Fourteenth Islamic Awareness Week, organized under the patronage of Professor Ahmed El-Minshawy, President of Assiut University. The week is organized by the Higher Committee for Da‘wa at the Al-Azhar Islamic Research Academy, in cooperation with the University, under the theme “Civilizational Concepts.” It is also held under the auspices of His Eminence the Grand Imam, Professor Ahmed El-Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar, and supervised by His Eminence Professor Mohamed Al-Duwaini, Deputy of Al-Azhar.
The symposium was attended by Professor Mohamed Adawy, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development; Professor Magdy Alwan, Dean of the Faculty of Arts; Professor Hamed Mashhour, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development; Professor Mohamed Abu-Rehab, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs; and Professor Sameh El-Banna, Vice Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Research, in addition to a large audience of students and faculty members.
A distinguished group of scholars from Al-Azhar Al-Sharif also participated in the symposium, including:
– Professor Mahmoud Al-Hawari, Assistant Secretary-General for Da‘wa and Religious Media at the Islamic Research Academy
– Professor Hassan Yehia, Assistant Secretary-General at the Higher Committee for Islamic Da‘wa
– Professor Al-Husseiny Hassan Hammad, Coordinator for Community Engagement and Human Rights at Al-Azhar University–Assiut Branch
– Professor Mortaga Abdel-Raouf, Director-General of the Assiut Preaching Region
– Professor Youssef Al-Mansi, Member of the Secretariat of the Higher Committee for Da‘wa
In a related context, the University’s administrative building hosted a second seminar entitled “The Civilizational Personality as Formulated by Islam,” presented by representatives of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif as part of the same day’s events.
Professor El-Minshawy affirmed the University’s commitment to fostering an intellectually enlightened environment that strengthens ethical and religious values among students and enhances their ability to engage with contemporary intellectual currents. He added that the University’s cooperation with Al-Azhar Al-Sharif reflects its dedication to promoting a moderate religious discourse that safeguards youth and strengthens their sense of identity and belonging.
For his part, Professor Adawy highlighted the educational value of such symposiums, noting their significant role in raising scientific and intellectual awareness among students. He emphasized that cooperation with Al-Azhar Al-Sharif contributes to cultivating an enlightened discourse capable of countering misconceptions and safeguarding minds.
