Sharjah 24: The 23rd session of the Sharjah Islamic Forum, titled "As-Sab' Al-Mathani" (the seven oft-repeated Ayat), continued for the second week (17–22 June) under the patronage and direction of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. The forum runs from June 10 to June 22 at the Al-Maghfirah Mosque.
The second week's sessions, which have been an important source for Islamic studies ever since the forum was started, were launched by Professor Muhammad Nurul Din Al-Anis, head of the Studies and Publications Department and head of the Scientific Committee.
He announced that Professor Dr. Ahmed Al-Rifai, Advisor for Academic Affairs and Planning at Dubai's Imam Malik College, will join this week's sessions.
The forum is part of the Islamic Forum's larger initiative in the Emirate of Sharjah to disseminate Islamic culture, improve the learning opportunities of its citizens, and equip them with the intellectual fortitude to meet the challenges of the modern world.