Egypt is to host an international conference on the historical relations between the Islamic world and the West.

According to Saudi Arabia’s Al-Watan Daily, the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World and Sweden’s Center for Dialogue among Faiths co-organize the event which is slated for October 24.

Discussing the historical relations between the Islamic world and the West, ways to combat terrorism and the political, cultural, social and economic factors concerning future relations between the Islamic world and the West are among the topics on the agenda.

The conference will also discuss the role of local, governmental, and international organizations in strengthening links between the two.

Scholars and researchers from Islamic and western countries, including Egypt and Sweden, will be attending the conference.