Two Art Exhibitions on Human Rights Open at Hamad International Airport

Doha, July 05 (QNA) - The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) organized an Arabic calligraphy exhibition on "Human Rights in the Islamic Culture" for artist Sabah Al Arbili, and the "Human Rights" exhibition for artist Ahmed Al Maadeed at Hamad International Airport, in the framework of the activities of "Doha Capital of Culture in the Islamic World". The "Doha Capital of Culture in the Islamic World 2021" is organized under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture and Sports, in cooperation with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, the strategic partners in the State and partner bodies. NHRC Secretary-General Maryam Abdullah Al Attiyah said in a press release on Monday that the NHRC permanent exhibition on "Human Rights in Islamic Culture" is considered one of the most distinguished activities implemented by the Committee at the local, regional and international levels. The exhibition proved to the world that Islam had adopted the principles of human rights 1400 ago, and that addressing extremism and terrorism that some parties are trying to attach to Islam is always by building bridges of cooperation and dialogue between different religions, cultures and civilizations, and the search for heritage and common human values, not through the growing rhetoric of intolerance and hate, she added. On the other hand, the NHRC Secretary-General explained that the "Human Rights" exhibition contains paintings bearing messages related to rejecting hate speech, opposing violence and rejecting it in all its forms, and spreading the message of peace in all parts of the world, and highlights the importance of human being and his positive influence in the society. For his part, General Coordinator of the "Doha Capital of Culture in the Islamic World" Hamad Al Adhba said that Arabic calligraphy is one of the most important arts created by the Arab and Islamic civilization and the most widespread in Arab countries and Muslims alike. He added that Arabs and Muslims, regardless of their schools, were able to make Arabic calligraphy a tool for aesthetic expression of the Holy Qur'an, the Sunnah of the Prophet, and the eternal Arab wisdom, which gave it a special luster that increases its beauty. Al Adhba stressed the importance of investing the brilliant activities of Capital of Culture in the Islamic World to push this original art to the facade, by raising awareness of its value and aesthetics, supporting young talents in this field, and holding exhibitions, lectures and courses that promote Arabic calligraphy. (QNA)