The launch of the 10th international conference of Al Qasimia University
Sharjah, April 9, 2017 – Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, Founder of Al Qasimia University, the tenth international conference organized by the university was launched under the title “Social Impact of the Humanities: Contemporary Visions and Practices,” with the participation of 90 male and female researchers representing 23 nationalities from 45 scientific institutions around the world.
Dr. Awad Al Khalaf, Director of Al Qasimia University, stressed in his opening speech that the conference comes from the vision of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah in consolidating the position of the humanities as a basis for building human beings and enhancing the cohesion of societies. He pointed out that they represent the beating heart of any civilizational project in that they contribute to shaping values and identity and promoting coexistence in a rapidly transforming world. It also complements the role of applied sciences by giving development its values and human dimension, and providing a compass of meaning and balance for humans.
He explained that Al Qasimia University adopts this approach through its academic programs at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, which are based on an integrated scientific vision that combines authenticity and modernity, and attracts students from various countries of the world within an educational environment that enhances the values of moderation, openness and cultural understanding.
He added that the conference represents a global scientific platform for knowledge dialogue, and reflects the university’s commitment to developing scientific research in the fields of humanities and employing its outputs to serve society, pointing out that it aims to highlight the societal impact of forensic sciences, enhance the role of the Arabic language, consolidate human values and coexistence, and review the contributions of humanities studies in supporting sustainable development.
For his part, His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Haddad, Chief Mufti and Director of the Fatwa Department at the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities in Dubai and member of the Emirates Council for Sharia Fatwa, stressed that Sharia sciences represent the basic pillar of the righteousness of the individual and the uprightness of society, as they are concerned with building religious awareness based on the correct understanding of texts, and consolidating the moral values that control human behavior, stressing that spreading and teaching this science is a shared responsibility that contributes to achieving balance and stability and strengthening the resilience of societies.
In turn, His Excellency Counselor Dr. Issa Saif bin Hanzal, Head of the Islamic Affairs Department and member of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Sharjah, explained that contemporary challenges are now linked to awareness, values and balance, stressing the importance of building a conscious human being capable of sound thinking and rational decision-making, and that the integration of roles between scientific and advocacy institutions constitutes a basis for enhancing the stability of societies.
Dr. Lee In-Sob, Honorary Professor in the Department of Korean and Arabic Languages at the Graduate School of Translation at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, stressed that the humanities remain the basic foundation for human understanding and building societies, pointing out that the rapid development in artificial intelligence technologies cannot compensate for the human dimension based on tacit knowledge linked to culture, experience and intuition, and stressed the importance of preserving the status of the Arabic language and the humanities.
The conference is scheduled to continue over two days, including specialized sessions and in-depth discussions between researchers and experts, leading to the issuance of the final statement, which will include the most prominent scientific and research recommendations, thus enhancing the role of the humanities in serving humanity and society and keeping pace with the requirements of contemporary development.
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