The University of Córdoba and the Embassy of Morocco in Madrid announced on Monday the creation of the “Fatima al-Fihriya” Chair on Spanish-Moroccan Relations, an academic platform dedicated to promoting intercultural dialogue and strengthening university, historical, and human ties between the two countries.
The launching ceremony of this initiative, which falls within the framework of academic rapprochement between Morocco and Spain, was attended by Morocco’s Ambassador to Spain, Karima Benyaich, the President of the University of Córdoba, Manuel Torralbo, along with several scholars and civil society actors.
The establishment of the Chair aims to provide an institutional framework for the study of Spanish-Moroccan relations through multidisciplinary approaches focusing on history, culture, scientific exchanges, social dynamics, and future prospects for cooperation.
“This Chair reflects Morocco’s commitment to fostering knowledge, coexistence, dialogue, and peace among peoples, inspired by emblematic figures such as Fatima al-Fihriya, founder of the world’s oldest functioning university,” said Benyaich.
On this occasion, the diplomat underlined the pioneering role of Moroccan women in transmitting knowledge and values of tolerance, stressing that this Chair will contribute to the development of an exemplary, innovative, and forward-looking academic cooperation, in line with the strategic partnership between Rabat and Madrid.
She also praised the commitment of academics and members of the Moroccan community in Spain in building lasting bridges between the two Kingdoms, recalling that Moroccan-Spanish relations are based on mutual trust, sustained political dialogue, and a shared ambition for a better future.
For his part, Torralbo expressed the University of Córdoba’s pride in hosting this Chair, emphasizing that the city has embodied for centuries a spirit of coexistence, openness, and peace.
He affirmed the University’s full commitment to making the Chair an active and dynamic space through the organization of conferences, seminars, research projects, and initiatives open to society, underscoring its vocation to become a true academic and cultural hub.
The Fatima al-Fihriya Chair aspires to serve as a tool for reflection and cooperation in support of a structured, inclusive, and forward-looking academic partnership. It will contribute to consolidating a Mediterranean space of solidarity founded on the values of dignity, justice, respect, and mutual understanding.
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