Ministry of Endowments Launches “Arabic Calligraphy” Competition Tuesday

Doha: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has announced that it will launch the Arabic calligraphy competition next Tuesday at the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center in the presence and sponsorship of HE Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanem. The contest is the largest international competition organized by the center in collaboration with the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) of Qatar Museums, the Ministry said in a statement on Saturday. The Ministry added that the competition epitomizes the goals of the Qatar National Vision 2030 in entrenching its cultural role in the Middle East and the entire world, in addition to promoting the cultural exchange among Arab nations, and the entire nations. It comes to undergird a wide diversity of relevant cultural initiatives undertaken by various upcountry ministries and authorities to serve the Holy Qur'an and promote the significance of Arabic language. The statement highlighted that such initiatives p ave the way for unlocking further human creative capabilities in calligraphy and paying tribute to the Arabic calligraphy as an art and inveterate craft with promising prospects and bright future for cultural and civilizational exchange, in addition to discovering talented calligraphers worldwide and encouraging the Qatari and Arab youth to hone their skills and competitive abilities in this art. Noteworthy, the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center undertakes a vital role in highlighting the Islamic culture by focusing on the cultural meanings of Islam, along with its human values and international precepts for a wide diversity of non-Muslim societies hailing from multiple races and cultures. Also, the center offers opportunities to teach the Arabic language to non-native speakers and introduce Qatari culture and the deep-rooted Arab heritage of Qatar. Additionally, MIA is the most important stellar architectural innovation icon with its superb design. It is an information center and g ateway to an inveterate civilization, as well as a beacon of dialogue and cultural exchange. Source: Qatar News Agency