Amman: Middle East University celebrated World Arabic Language Day, thereby creating a vivid illustration of cultural creativity and national pride, with the university’s roots firmly embedded in the annals of history.
This celebration is a continuation of the Al-Daad Initiative, which was launched by His Royal Highness Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah and has had a significant impact in raising the status of the Arabic language, preserving it, and developing it in line with the Jordanian state’s commitment to making classical Arabic a reality.
The university has dedicated itself to the preservation, support, and development of the Arabic language, striving to educate its students in various Arabic language skills and supporting the establishment of related events, such as poetry slams, cultural evenings, seminars, book exhibitions, and literary competitions.
The celebration, sponsored by the president of the university, Prof. Salam Al-Mahadin, was a literary and artistic event that combined the fragrance of heritage and the brilliance of modernity. The event commenced with an address by the head of the Department of Arabic Language and Literature, Dr. Hafiza Mahmoud, who articulated the profound connection between the Arabic language and the identity of its speakers.
The event featured a series of documentary presentations, which highlighted the notable achievements of the Arabic Language Department at the university. These achievements included the signing of the novel Babas by Ahmed Abu Salim, the “Reading for All” Festival in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, and the Arabic calligraphy course, which celebrated the aesthetics and spirit of the letter.
A scientific symposium entitled ‘Our Arabic Language in the World of Artificial Intelligence’ was moderated by Dr. Jumana Al-Salem, a faculty member at the faculty, with the participation of a group of academics who discussed the challenges facing the language in light of technological progress.
Prof. Ahmad Bani Atta presented a poem entitled ‘Songs in the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Daad,’ followed by the university choir with a flawless performance of sung poems that evoked the emotions of the attendees. The celebration also featured the creativity of children, as the child Noor Al-Fuaire entertained the audience with the poem ‘Record I Am Arab,’ instilling the audience with feelings of pride and belonging.
The celebration culminated in the opening of the ‘Spaces of the Arabic Language’ exhibition, and the university distributed commemorative cards inscribed with the names of the attendees in elegant Arabic script, thereby symbolising a sense of pride in the Arabic language.