Sohar,(ONA) - The Omani Society for Writers and Literates, represented by the Committee of Writers and Literati of Al-Batinah North Governorate, will hold a dialogue session tomorrow, Wednesday, on the northern wilayats of Al-Batinah throughout history, “The Wilayat of Liwa, the ancient history and the bright present”, (as a model example).

During the session, many worksheets will be presented by broadcasting on the digital program (ZOOM), with the participation of a number of specialists and researchers. Dr. Huda Al-Zadjali will participate in this session, which will be moderated by Dr. Ali bin Salem Al-Mani, with a working paper entitled “the history of Liwa's forts and castles and their war, defense and scientific standing”. She will address the history of Liwa during the reign of the Yarubia state and its role in confronting internal conflicts and repelling external powers such as the Persians and Portuguese, in addition to traditional arts and their characteristics. Al-Zadjali will also touch on the history of Liwa during the era of the Busaidid state.

As for the researcher Khamis bin Ali Al-Mamari, he will address, through a working paper that he will present in the session, the name of the wilayat of Liwa, the history of the wilayat, the historical references to the wilayat in the old books, passing through traditional arts and their features, the economics of the people and the role of the environment in that, as well as the achievements of the modern renaissance in the wilayat of Liwa and its reflection in raising the standard of life of citizens in the wilayat.

The historical session will be accompanied by an open discussion with writers, literati and followers of the seminar on the content of the working papers and the details presented.

(ONA)