Doha International Book Fair discusses Qatari experience of documenting history, heritage

Doha: Qatari officials and writers highlighted the importance of documenting Qatar s history, heritage, and prominent figures, emphasizing its role in...

Doha: Qatari officials and writers highlighted the importance of documenting Qatar’s history, heritage, and prominent figures, emphasizing its role in reinforcing national identity and the efforts of institutions and individuals to enrich libraries and sources of knowledge with this deep-rooted legacy.

This came during a panel discussion held at the main stage of the 34th Doha International Book Fair celebrating a book authored by H E Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al-Thani and published by Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press and the Al Faisal International Foundation for Culture and Knowledge on Qatar’s history.

The panel praised the role of the Ministry of Culture, Qatar Museums, the Qatar National Library, and the Qatar National Archives, along with the personal efforts of Sheikh Faisal in preserving Qatar’s heritage through documentation, museum collections, and knowledge promotion.

H E Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al-Thani, founder and chairman of the Al Faisal Global Foundation for Culture and Knowledge, stressed the importance of preserving Qatar’s unique history and heritage by documenting national memory and safeguarding its sources, including books and key figures. 

He affirmed the foundation’s readiness to support researchers across all fields of knowledge and culture by granting them access to its resources.