Sharjah Ruler Announces Completion of Historical Dictionary of Arabic Language – News

Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah and member of the Supreme Council, recently announced the completion of the Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language, which consists of an impressive 127 volumes.

This achievement adds to Sharjah’s growing list of achievements in the fields of Arabic culture, literature and language, which have benefited both Arab and Muslim communities.

The announcement was made at the inauguration of the Second Sharjah International Conference on Arabic Language Studies in Europe (SICALE) on September 21, which was organised by the Sharjah Arabic Language Academy at the Dr. Sultan Al Qasimi Centre.

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The second edition of the conference will take place until September 22 and aims to discuss key issues related to the Arabic language, including in-depth studies of the humanities in Arabic that reflect the current status of the Arabic language in Europe, innovative research in the field of Arabic language teaching, and practical experiences in the field of Arabic language and humanities studies.

The Ruler of Sharjah warmly welcomed a diverse group of scholars and researchers from across Europe to the conference, expressing his deep joy at the completion of the volumes of the Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language.

He declared: “Your presence today as we celebrate the completion of this monumental work fills us with joy and pride. It is truly a moment of celebration, a testament to our collective efforts. Over the course of seven years, this dictionary was born thanks to the commitment of 500 researchers and almost 200 proofreaders, reviewers, and printers.”

The conference brings together a diverse group of scholars and academics from countries such as Romania, Kazakhstan, Spain, Norway, Poland, Russia, Germany, Serbia, Croatia, Denmark, Turkey, France, Greece and Italy. They will present research papers that explore the conference themes and share their unique experiences in learning and teaching Arabic, as well as the challenges they face.

Dr. Sheikh Sultan also announced that the academic and research team behind the Historical Dictionary will continue their diligent work in collaboration with the Arabic Language Academy in Sharjah. They will begin work on an Arabic Encyclopedia that will cover all literary and scientific fields and will serve as a primary reference for all.

The Ruler of Sharjah, concluding his speech, highlighted the ongoing efforts to establish more cultural centres that play a key role in promoting Arabic culture and language, as well as various valuable projects related to these efforts.

Discussion of several topics

The conference aims to explore and discuss several key topics, including Arabic tales in the West, such as the Arabian Nights, Kalila and Dimna, and the tale of Juha; the Arabic language and contemporary technology; translation and cultural communication; translating the meanings of the Holy Quran into European languages: realities and perspectives; portrayals of Arabs in travel literature and the writings of European geographers; and the topic of Arabic manuscripts in Europe.