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MBRF kicks off participation at Turin Book Fair 2025 with a

seminar on ‘The Legacy of Muslim Sicily’ encyclopedia

By PR News Desk 15/05/2025

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) commenced its participation at the Turin International Book Fair
2025, one of Europe’s most prestigious intellectual and cultural gatherings, which is taking place from May 15 to 19, 2025. MBRF’s
participation at the event reflects its ongoing efforts to expand its global footprint, promote its knowledge-based initiatives and showcase
its leading intellectual publications across science, academia, and publishing.

In line with its participation, MBRF organized a dedicated seminar exploring the recently published ‘The Legacy of Muslim Sicily’
encyclopedia. The session featured H.E. Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of MBRF, alongside Dr. Attilio Petruccioli, Professor in the
Department of Architecture and Building at the University of Rome, and Dr. Francesco Violante, Associate Professor of Medieval History
at the University of Bari, Italy.

During his keynote address, H.E. bin Huwaireb stated that the encyclopedia is the outcome of eighteen years of meticulous academic
research, spearheaded by the late renowned thinker and scholar Dr. Salma Khadra Jayyusi. The publication includes 30 scholarly essays
by 29 researchers from Italy, the Arab world, Europe and the Americas. Furthermore, H.E. highlighted that apart from recording Sicily’s
Islamic era (831 -1091 CE), the encyclopedia also depicts the remarkable civilizational legacy that influenced various aspects of the
island, including its architecture, sciences, arts, language, and social structures, marking a lasting impact on this Mediterranean
crossroads.

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