Al-Abbas's (P)Shrine launches the activities of the fourth international Al-Kafeel Museum conference

The Al-Abbas's (p) holy shrine launched on Thursday the activities of the Al-Kafeel International Museum conference, its fourth edition under the slogan (museums are a cultural identity).

The conference will hold the Al-Kafeel Museum of Treasures and Manuscripts at the Al-Abbas's (P) holy shrine for the duration (23 – 24/ 11/ 2023).

The conference witnessed the presence of the secretary general of the Al-Abbas's (p) holy shrine; Sayed Mustafa Mortada Aal Dia-Uddin, the director of the Office of the Senior Official; Dr. Afdhal al-Shami, a number of officials of the holy shrine, scientific and academic figures, Arab and foreign researchers and specialists.

The conference activities began with the reading of verses from the Holy Quran by the reader of the scientific complex of the Holy Quran, Mr. Laith al-Obeidi, followed by chanting the (Pride's Tune).

The activities of the first day will witness a speech by the general secretariat of the Al-Abbas's (p) holy shrine, a speech by the General Authority for antiquities and heritage, a speech by the Arab Organization of museums (ICOM), then a documentary film about the Al-Kafeel Museum was shown, followed by a speech by the Department of the Al-Kafeel Museum of treasures and manuscripts, after which the audience will listen to the speech of the scientific committee, and the speech of the participating Arab and foreign delegations.

The activities of the first day include research sessions, with the participation of a number of Arab and foreign researchers and specialists.

The conference will focus on the role of museums in the preservation of cultural heritage, their design and the promotion of local and virtual culture on social networking sites, in addition to the role of Museum Media in promoting cultural identity, and a theme entitled: museums cultural challenges and prospects in the time of the pandemic, as well as museums and their role in sustainable development and dialogue of civilizations, and other topics related to maintenance and their role in the preservation of museum Holdings, and the educational mission of museums and their role in rooting cultural identity.