A conference took place in collaboration with the Sharjah Institute for Heritage, the Wilaya of Beni Mellal-Khenifra, and the Mohammed Bassir Foundation for Research, Studies, and Media. The event included speakers and experts from Morocco, the Emirates, Mauritania, Oman, Yemen, and Iraq who discussed cultural and heritage topics. The conference featured an opening session and 8 other sessions over the two days.
At the conference, Dr. Al Musallam was recognized as a special guest in appreciation of his work in supporting cultural heritage in the Arab world. He has made significant contributions to building partnerships and collaborating with various institutions to preserve heritage and cultural identity. Additionally, he received a special gift from the graduate students at the College of Arts.
In the opening session, chaired by Dr. Fatima Al Zahra Saleh, Al Musallam said: "We are eager to actively take part in such conferences, as they align with the visions and directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, in preserving Arab heritage and fostering the exchange of experiences, expertise, information, and efforts in the field of heritage. We are also dedicated to enhancing cooperation and partnerships between the Sharjah Institute for Heritage and Sultan Moulay Slimane University, particularly with the Faculty of Arts and Humanities - a hub for narrative and cultural forms such as literature, language, and society. Furthermore, we aim to collaborate with various academic and professional institutions in Morocco, including the National Institute of Archaeological Heritage Sciences in Rabat."
He commended the work of the people who organized this important science event, like the teams in charge, the Coordinating Committee, the Scientific Committee, and the Organizing Committee.
During the conference, Al Musallam spoke about the Sharjah Institute for Heritage, highlighting its role in preserving heritage and culture. He discussed how the Institute supports researchers, organizations, and creative individuals, and emphasized its openness to people from various backgrounds, both locally and internationally.
He gave the Institute's symbol to Sultan Moulay Slimane University, specifically to the College of Arts and Humanities, to thank them for working together. He also recognized and thanked many professors and leaders from Oman and Yemen who were involved.
This conference is part of the work being done by the Narrative and Cultural Forms Laboratory to enhance the conversation and scientific research about the significance of heritage and culture. This includes their impact on the economy, society, and other aspects of life. The conference highlights the strong connections between culture and the community and the relationship between heritage and culture. This connection spans across history and the present and can shape the future and our shared identity.
The conference centered around the importance of addressing essential questions about the universal nature of culture, while also emphasizing the importance of maintaining local and shared cultures. It aimed to explore cultural and heritage differences and specificities while ensuring sustainability.
The scientific sessions in the conference covered qualitative axes related to the event's theme. They focused on cultural heritage and common identity, heritage and field: from cognitive perception to cultural impact, the effectiveness of heritage and field in cultural transformations, cultural capital: questions of privacy and openness, signs in cultural heritage: symbol and meaning, signs in cultural heritage: identity and difference, and finally cultural heritage: cognitive representations.
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