Muscat, September 21 (ONA) - The National Documents and Archives Authority will organize a seminar on “The Governorate of Al-Dhahirah in the Memory of Omani History” in the Wilayat of Ibri in the middle of February, based on a translation of the authority's original vision of the importance of local and international conferences and seminars, and its belief in tracing the impact of Omani history over time and throughout the expansion of its geographical area.
The seminar aims to introduce the historical and civilizational role of the Dhahirah Governorate, which includes the wilayats of Ibri, Dhank, and Yanqul and the reflection of that role on the history of the governorate in particular and on Omani history in general, by reviewing and studying the various historical sources, documents, manuscripts and oral narratives. This governorate has a status and importance in Omani history, as it was and is still home to the eternal Omani civilization and heritage, as a bridge for trade caravan routes and a land commercial outlet to the outside. The of Governorate of Al-Dhahirah is unique in its various geographical and climatic components, in addition to the human factors that give the place its economic, political and social importance.
The symposium also aims to uncover the Omani civilization history represented by the history and civilization of Al-Dhahirah Governorate in various political, economic, social and cultural fields across different historical eras, to stand on the reality of Omani history and Omani civilization, to shed light on the history and civilization of Al-Dhahirah Governorate and on the ancient civilizations that were established there, and to highlight the role of the people of Al-Dhahirah Governorate in the march of the Omani civilization and humanity, in addition to studying the economic and political dimensions of the geographical and strategic location of the governorate. The symposium also seeks to identify the antiquities and historical evidence in the Al-Dhahirah Governorate, review aspects of the scientific, cultural and literary life in the Al-Dhahirah Governorate, identify the original Omani customs and traditions for which is famous, and review and analyze documents and manuscripts related to the governorate that exist with citizens or in libraries.
The Authority stated that the venue for the conference will be determined later, and in the event that the health situation of the Coronavirus pandemic does not improve, the symposium will be postponed to another notice.
The topics and themes of the symposium include the historical and political axis, political events (pre-Islamic, medieval (Islamic), modern and contemporary history), geographical location and its historical importance, treaties and agreements, while the economic and social axis deals with roads, caravans / trade journeys, and the role of markets in the commercial movement ( market planning, commodities and goods, crafts and industries, and others), and the role of flajs and water channels in promoting economic and social aspects, and social customs and traditions (dress, food, and folk arts). In the cultural axis, the symposium deals with the scientific production of the most prominent scientists, writers and thinkers, travelers and explorers’ books, oral history, documents and manuscripts, and defensive fortifications (forts, castles, towers and archaeological sites, cemeteries, tombstones).
The symposium targets specialists and researchers in the fields of history, archeology, economics and culture in general and specialists in the history of Oman and the history of Al-Dhahirah Governorate in particular in addition to those interested in scientific research in this field, intellectuals and writers from inside and outside the Sultanate, and people who represent academic, government institutions and companies. It also targets male and female students of higher education institutions in Al-Dhahirah Governorate, especially students of social and human sciences majors, students of history and archeology majors, and general community members who monitor these events and are keen to attend them.
The symposium will host academics specializing in the history of Oman, intellectuals and writers concerned with the history of Al-Dhahirah Governorate and its various wilayats, and interested researchers and scholars in the symposium's topics and themes. The authority specified that the participation form should be sent at conference@nraa.gov.om no later than the first of November, and the researchers whose participation in the symposium has been initially accepted will be notified on November 16, provided that the entire research will be sent to the scientific committee of the symposium no later than January 16, 2021, and the final acceptance of the research will be after it has been sent in full and an invitation to participate in the symposium will be sent on 02/01/2020.
(ONA)