(MENAFNEditorial) The third edition of Sharjah Media Centre's Ramadan Majlis concluded at Expo Centre Sharjah yesterday (Wednesday). Held under the title "In the Culture of Dialogue", the seven session Majlis addressed a range of topics from culture, heritage, poetry, art, sport, and media.
The 7th and closing session, which was held in the presence of Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah Media Centre, discussed heritage and historical issues from the life of the emirate of Sharjah and the UAE, and recalled a number of stories from the Emirate's past with intimacy, authenticity, and simplicity.
Moderated by Abdul Aziz Al Musallam, Director of Heritage and Cultural Affairs at the Sharjah Department of Culture and Information, the session hosted Dr Fatima Al Saegh, professor of History at the United Arab Emirates University; Dr Hamad bin Sarai, professor of Old History at the United Arab Emirates University; and the poet and researcher Ammar Al Sanjari.
Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah Media Centre, said that in its third edition the Ramadan Majlis highlighted various issues with the concept of dialogue and accepting others as the common denominators of all the topics discussed. He added that organising the event is part of the SMC's endeavours to establish and focus on this culture in community.
The session was attended by HE Osama Samra, Director of Sharjah Media Centre, HE Hisham Al Madhloum, Director of Art Directorate at the Department of Culture and Information in Sharjah, HE Osama Ibrahim, Advisor at the Palestinian Consulate in the UAE, as well as a number of cultural, intellectual, and media figures.
Abdul Aziz Al Musallam, Director of Heritage and Cultural Affairs at the Sharjah Department of Culture and Information, said that hosting the Sharjah Ramadan Majlis coincides with Sharjah's tenure as Islamic Culture Capital, adding that written manuscripts and oral stories have significantly contributed to document the UAE history throughout ages and that Emiratis have a long tradition of using poetry to document important happenings.
Al Musallam praised the Heart of Sharjah area, which holds a special position in the hearts of residents and visitors, remarking on the construction works that are currently underway to rebuild the area.
Dr Hamad bin Sarai spoke about the relationship between the historian and memory as the later is a means to preserve and protect heritage. Bin Sarai said that the historian depends on his memory and experiences. He added that oral narrative is a very important element in documenting the history of the UAE.
Dr Fatima Al Saegh said that the historian depends on his personal memory and on that of others when recording history, so he must be unbiased and honest in documenting what he sees and hears. She added that reliance on foreign documents in documenting history is most often because these are documented in date and time, making them easy to retrieve.
Ammar Al Sanjari said that historians have more nostalgia than others, and that they tend to deal with life from sentimental perspective. He added that Sharjah is lucky to maintain its old areas and buildings, which show the long history of the Emirate.
In conclusion of the session, Osama Samra thanked participants for attending the 3rd edition of the Sharjah Ramadan Majilis, the largest and most important edition ever of this annual tradition, which SMC organised with the aim of boosting the culture of dialogue in the emirate of Sharjah and UAE. Sheikh Sultan also distributed prizes to five lucky winners.
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