Hadhramout Cultural Foundation organizes a scientific seminar on Hadhramout in the Writings of Foreign Travelers
2022/2/20
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On Sunday, November 20, the Hadhramout Cultural Foundation, in coordination with the College of Arts at Hadhramout University, organized a scientific symposium titled “Hadhramout in the Writings of Foreign Travelers” at the Graduate Studies Hall in the University Housing Complex.
The symposium began with recitations from the Holy Qur’an.
Dr. Abdelqader Ba’eesi, member of the Board of Trustees of the Hadhramout Cultural Foundation, delivered the Foundation’s opening remarks, welcoming the distinguished guests and thanking them for their attendance and dedication to following Hadhramout’s history. He emphasized the Foundation’s exceptional vision, just one month after its launch, describing culture as a comprehensive system of knowledge, arts, and literature. He noted that today’s symposium provides a scholarly platform to examine Hadhramout through the accounts of foreign travelers.
Presentations were given by prominent scholars including Prof. Dr. Ali Saleh Al-Khulaqi, Prof. Dr. Abdullah bin Saeed bin Jassar Al-Jaidi, Dr. Mohammed Saleh Bala’feer, Dr. Ahmed bin Hawi Ba-Ozair, Dr. Taha Hussein Al-Hadrami, and Dr. Zuhair Barak Al-Huwamil. They discussed Hadhramout’s historic sites, the hospitality and appreciation of Hadhramis abroad, and the considerable attention the region has received from travelers due to its status as one of the oldest kingdoms in South Arabia.
The symposium was moderated by Dr. Omar Basreeh, Head of the Literature Department at the Foundation, across two academic sessions that generated extensive discussions and audience engagement.
This event is part of a series of scientific symposia organized by the Hadhramout Cultural Foundation, featuring research contributions from various academic institutions.
The symposium was attended by university staff, faculty members, professors, and academics from Hadhramout University, Aden University, and the Wadi Hadhramout region
