Qatar National Library hosts lecture on impact of Arabic language

Qatar National Library ( QNL), in collaboration with the Qatari Forum for Authors, hosted a lecture titled 'The Arabic Language: From Linguistic Security to Cultural Security' recently.

The lecture, led by Dr Abdelhak Belabed, associate professor at Qatar University and a member of the Qatari Forum for Authors, discussed the role the Arabic language plays in promoting the linguistic and cultural security of its speakers.Commenting on the event, Abeer al-Kuwari, director of Research and Learning Services at QNL, said: “We are committed to promoting and preserving the Arabic language at the Library and we do this through several channels—our extensive collection of Arabic books available to the community, our digital resources and through promoting literacy among future generations by supporting Arabic writers and publishers.” “Promoting the Arabic language and preserving cultural heritage has long been a priority for Qatar, and the Library will continue to support this initiative by driving the development of the Arabic language regionally and globally,” she added.The vital task of protecting the role of the Arabic language in Qatar’s educational, cultural, economic and media sectors began with an initiative launched by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, in 2013, leading to the establishment of the World Organisation for the Renaissance of Arabic Language. QNL's events and services are a continuation of those efforts to raise awareness of the importance of Arabic as a national language.