Dr. Al-Mahjoub Al-Arabi Al-Hussein Bensaid

Dr. Al-Mahjoub Bensaid - Writer

Nationality: Morocco
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Academic Qualifications

  • 2007: Ph.D. in Media and Civilizational Communication, Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan.
  • 1991: Master's Degree in Institutional Communication, Higher Institute of Information and Communication, Rabat.
  • 1989: Diploma of Advanced Studies in Educational Psychology, Mohammed V University, Rabat.
  • 1985: Teaching Qualification Diploma in Philosophy and Psychology, Mohammed V University, Rabat.
  • 1982: Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, Rabat.

Administrative Positions

2020 - Present Muslim World League

Part-time Media Consultant.

2001 - 2019 ICESCO

Progressed through several positions, including Director of the Media and Communication Center, Head of the Media Department, and Program Specialist in Communication and Intercultural Dialogue.

Previous Positions

• Head of the Communication Department, Moroccan Ministry of National Education (1991).
• Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab Federation for Physical Education and School Sports (1998).

Academic and Professional Contributions

  • Developed ICESCO's strategies in the fields of culture and communication (2001–2019).
  • Represented ICESCO at international conferences on media and civilizational dialogue.
  • Editor-in-Chief of ICESCO's periodical newsletter for nearly two decades.
  • Conducted training courses at audiovisual and multimedia training centers.

Writing and Publications

  • The Muslim World League: A Beacon of Moderation and Balance (Rabat, 2026).
  • Issues in Dialogue and Communication: Dar Al-Aman Library (Rabat, 2023).
  • Islam and Islamophobia in the Media: Dar Al-Fikr (Damascus, 2010).
  • Specialized articles on civilizational dialogue published in international journals.

Other Activities and Memberships

  • Member of the International Network of Arab and African Journalists.
  • Member of the Working Group at the European Academy for Development and Research, Brussels.
  • External Relations Advisor at the Moroccan Center for Studies and Research in Human Rights and Media.
  • Founding Member of the Moroccan Association of Press Attachés and Institutional Journalists.