Sana'a - Saba:
Sana'a City-based Shahrazad Cultural Foundation on Sunday organized a cultural forum entitled "Our Arabic Language between Present Challenges and the Future Prospects."
At the opening of the forum, which was held under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in celebration of the International Day of the Arabic Language and with the participation of an elite group of academics and writers, Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Abdullah Al-Washli praised the organization of the symposium that celebrates the Arabic language in such circumstances.
He noted the Arabic language's contribution over centuries to enriching the cultural diversity of humanity, and the countless intellectual, civilizational, scientific, artistic and spiritual contributions it has provided to the world.
Al-Washli reviewed the aesthetics of the Arabic language and its role in strengthening the culture and faith identity of the Arab and Islamic Uma, which represents one of its sources of strength, as it is the language of about 450 million people, and about two billion Muslims use it to perform their prayers and rituals.
He touched on the role of the language in enriching the various sciences of Arab scholars and writers and the achievements they have made with the world.
Shura Council member Yahya Al-Arshi said the Arabic language is a source of strength for the Arab nation and at the same time represents the language of the Holy Quran and the language of the Seal of the Prophets and Master of Messengers Muhammad - may the best prayers and peace be upon him and his family.
He explained that the celebration of the International Day of the Arabic Language aims to raise awareness of its importance and encourage everyone to use it in all scientific fields, as it will remain as long as the Holy Quran remains.
In turn, chairman of the General Authority for the Book, Abdul Rahman Murad, and chairman of Shahrazad Foundation, Dr. Mona Al-Mahqari, pointed out that the Arabic language is linked to the history of the Yemenis and their civilizational and cultural heritage that everyone should preserve, calling on everyone to be proud of their language, the language of the Holy Quran.
A number of working papers were presented at the symposium, focusing on the authority of the Arabic language, its future in light of the current circumstances, as well as in the field of technology and identity, in addition to the challenges facing translation from and to the Arabic language and other issues related to the Arabic language.
On the sidelines of the symposium, an exhibition of Arabic calligraphy and its aesthetics and a mini-book exhibition were opened, and a group of pioneers of cultural work were honored.
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