PARIS – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) celebrated the Arabic Language Day on Monday.
The theme of World Arabic Language Day 2023 will be “Arabic – the Language of Poetry and Arts”. This year’s commemoration coincides with the 50th anniversary of the proclamation of Arabic as one of the six UN official languages, said the world organisation on its website.
To pay tribute to the poetic and artistic brilliance of the Arabic language, UNESCO will bring together researchers, academics, youth, and heads of international institutions.
A language of undeniable beauty and power, Arabic is recognised for its contribution to poetry and the arts.
The event will serve as a solid platform to delve into the discussions on the Arabic language’s influence on shaping knowledge, societal transformations through poetry, and its impact on the arts, while fostering cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue.
The Roundtables within this initiative will center on:
Philosophy and Poetry: The Contribution of Arabic Poetry to Knowledge Shaping and Social Transformations
Arabic Language and Arts: Broadening Scopes of Cultural Diversity
‘Arab Latinos!’: The Arabic Imprint in Latin America and the Caribbean
The 2023 edition of the World Arabic Language Day highlights language’s importance in reuniting for a constructive dialogue, shaping perceptions, and cultivating understanding in the current global landscape marked by uncertainties and turbulence.
Additionally, as part of this initiative, a side event will be organised to reflect on the initial outcomes and highlights of the forthcoming publication focused on the role of Arabic in social inclusion and its preservation within the Arabic-speaking communities of Europe while promoting their integration into host societies.
