Doha: The Department of Islamic Research and Studies at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) is set to host a seminar on Tuesday focusing on "The Present and Future of the Arabic Language in the Islamic World." This event will bring together esteemed researchers and academics from Qatar University who specialize in the Arabic language and its related sciences.
According to Qatar News Agency, Sheikh Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Ghanem Al-Thani, Director of the Department of Islamic Research and Studies, highlighted that this seminar represents a collaborative intellectual project aimed at reviving the Arabic language, re-establishing its cultural foundations, and reinforcing its identity. This seminar, the first in an annual series titled "In Clear Arabic," reflects the Ministry's commitment to elevating the status of the Arabic language-recognized as the language of the Holy Quran and the Prophetic Sunnah-and its significance in the Islamic sciences, history, and civilization.
Sheikh Dr. Al-Thani emphasized Awqaf's view of the seminar as a cultural contribution to ongoing efforts to revive the Arabic language, which is considered essential for the Muslim world's progress and revival. The event will take place at the Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque and will explore its theme through three main axes.
The first axis, presented by Dr. Luay Ali Khalil, Professor of Cultural Criticism and Narratology, will examine the relationship between the Arabic language and cultural identity. It will cover the connection between the Arabic language and the Holy Quran, the language's role in shaping the nation's collective identity, and the impact of linguistic decline on identity and belonging.
The second axis, led by Dr. Mahrous Brik, Professor of Grammar, Morphology, and Linguistics, will address contemporary challenges facing the Arabic language in Muslim societies. This discussion will include the use of Arabic in media, education, and the digital sphere, the effects of globalization and foreign languages, and the marginalization of Arabic and its implications for future generations.
In the third session, Dr. Mohammed Khaled Al Rahawi, Associate Professor at the College of Arts and Sciences at Qatar University, will discuss "Arabic and the Future of Intellectual and Scientific Renaissance." He will explore the future of the Arabic language amidst cognitive and digital transformations and its potential role in renewing Islamic thought and reviving sciences.