The Governor of Taif, Prince Saud bin Nahar bin Saud, announced this morning (Sunday) the launch of the “Royal” event at Taif University as part of the cultural programs held by the Academy of Arabic Poetry and supported by the Literature, Publishing and Translation Authority, in celebration of the year of Arabic poetry for the year 2023 in the Great Hall of the University.
The ceremony began with a tour of the Governor of Taif on paintings of poets’ commentaries in the pre-Islamic era and early Islam, then the paragraphs of the ceremony began with the national anthem. A speech by the President of Taif University, Dr. Yusuf bin Abdo Asiri, welcomed the Governor of Taif for his honor and patronage, mixing thanks to Prince Saud bin Nahar and the participants in launching the works, sessions and evenings of the year Arabic poetry 2023.
Asiri pointed out that Taif, which is fond of its pregnant clouds, is full of abundant sky water and picturesque nature. adorned with the scents of its fragrant rose; celebrates the year of Arabic poetry 2023; In it, we are proud of Taif, which embraces the first famous poetic cultural monuments, which drew the features of cultural history such as the Okaz Carnival Market and the profound and wide-ranging poetic and literary theater, in which we find the best and most beautiful words, where historically prominent personalities and their delegations raced to it, singing and boasting, in an atmosphere dominated by the spirit of competition that Many poets and geniuses come out laden with the weight of the word and the great meaning, stressing that the University of Taif gave poetry through the Academy of Arabic Poetry most of its attention; To serve the culture of literature and poetry.
After that, the poet Adel Khamis Al-Zahrani recited a poem, and the poet Abdul Majeed Al-Dhiabi recited a poem.
The President of the Arab Poetry Academy, Dr. Mansour bin Muhammad Marisi Al-Harthy, thanked the Governor of Taif, Prince Saud bin Nahar, for his constant support for poetry, intellectuals, and the academy, pointing out that poetry and literature do not find themselves outside the borders of Taif, and likewise Taif cannot be without poetry, culture, and literature.
At the end of the ceremony, the Governor of Taif, Prince Saud bin Nahar, launched the activities that will last for 3 days and include lectures and poetry evenings. Islam” and it will be run by the journalist, Muhammad Reda Nasrallah, tomorrow (Monday).
The President of Taif University, Dr. Yusuf bin Abdo Asiri, thanked the Governor of Taif, Prince Saud bin Nahar bin Saud, for his support, and the honorable guests and men of poetry, culture and literature at Taif University, which strives to highlight Taif as the capital of poetry and literature and to highlight the efforts made by the Arab Poetry Academy.
Abdulaziz Al-Rubaie (Taif) @arabiue
