The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in partnership with the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) and the International Anti-Terrorism Forum will organize a workshop at ISESCO's headquarters in Rabat on 1 and 2 November 2016. The workshop is part of efforts by the OIC to endorse tools for combating extremism and promote moderate Islamic narrative that would present a correct image of Islam. The workshop will discuss the role of religious education in promoting peace and combating violence. It aims at considering the congruence between contemporary religious educational methodology and the wider trend of educational methodology, as well as teaching methods, assessment of teachers and students' performances and the outcomes of religious education. The workshop will also discuss ways in which various religious schools and institutions can contribute to the broader educational experiences in promoting Islam, advancing contemporary issues and preventing the fall into extremism. The historical perspective of Islamic education is part of the main topics to be discussed at the workshop, which would also focus on contemporary methods of religious education. In addition, the workshop will discuss ways to benefit from the social media and electronic sites in improving religious education. The Head of the Peace, Security and Conflict Unit at the OIC General Secretariat, Ambassador Askar Mousinov, will participate in the workshop, alongside Arsalan Sulaiman, the US Special Envoy to the OIC. Other participants will include experts from various OIC Member States and other countries.
