خلال زيارتي للعاصمة البريطانية الأسبوع الماضي، تمكّنت من زيارة معرض فريد من نوعه يُدعى (1001 إختراع: اكتشف التراث الإسلامي لعالمنا) الذي يوجد حالياً في المتحف العلمي في نايتسبريغ برعاية مؤسسة عبداللطيف جميل السعودية.
Archives for March 2010
Islamic scientific history contradicts today’s extremists
The 1001 Inventions exhibition, displaying Islamic contributions to science in the fields of mathematics and astronomy, was held at London’s Science Museum in 2010. This child-orientated exhibit instils pride for one’s culture, and understanding and respect for others. Read more »
“1001 Inventions”: How Islamic Scientific History Can Combat Today’s Extremists
The exhibition, “1001 Inventions: Discover the Muslim Heritage in Our World,” was created with children in mind. The interactive displays are large and colourful, with cartoon-like characters guiding visitors as they explore the history behind some of Muslims’ greatest inventions. Read more »
Nothing should be ambiguous about what’s indecent
‘Sexpats in trouble again in Dubai” is how one web portal summarised a recent allegation of explicit text messaging. There was also the incident of public kissing involving a British couple in Jumeirah Beach Residences earlier this month. Such cases demonstrate the ambiguity of decency laws in the UAE. Read more »
5 Minutes With: Sheikh Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi, Collector
5 minutes with Sheikh Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi, in Canvas Daily Issue. Read more »
We must believe in our unified identity, or no one else will
There is a risk that as more people abroad see the various emirates as separate states, this mentality will seep into the culture of this mostly expat nation. Unless Emiratis take this matter seriously, no one else will, Vision2021 or not. Read more »