DUBAI: UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, has called on Arab speakers and readers to help translate thousands of educational videos, as well as written content, state news agency WAM reported.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Arabic eLearning Project calls on all Arabs to help translate 5,000 videos and 11 million words of world-class math and science material into Arabic.
The content will then be made available online for free, for over 50 million Arab students from kindergarten to grade 12.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Arabic eLearning Project falls under the umbrella of Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Global Initiatives, MBRGI.
The online initiative aims to lay the foundation of a new knowledge base, and to establish the future of science and math excellence among Arab students.
During the lunch, Sheikh Mohammed said: “Providing high quality education in science and math to all Arab students is integral to rebooting our civilizational development, eLearning is the fastest way to bridge the educational gap in the Arab world.”
“We have challenged all Arabs to help translate 11 million words in order to produce 5,000 educational videos in one year. We urge anyone interested to participate in this important ongoing cultural project,” he added.
“Our goal is to provide high standard academic material in science and math to all Arab students. This project is the first step in a long journey to improve education in the Arab world, and make it accessible to millions of Arab students. Translation is the foundation of a cultural renaissance, and opens the doors to intellectual enlightenment,” said Sheikh Mohammed.
Dubai ruler launches Arabic eLearning project’s Translation Challenge
Dubai ruler launches Arabic eLearning project’s Translation Challenge
Makkah museum displays world’s largest Qur’an
MAKKAH: The Holy Qur’an Museum at the Hira Cultural District in Makkah is showcasing a monumental handwritten copy of the Holy Qur’an, recognized as the largest Qur’an of its kind in the world.
The manuscript measures 312 cm by 220 cm and comprises 700 pages, earning the museum recognition from Guinness World Records for displaying the world’s largest Qur’an, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The manuscript is a magnified reproduction of a historic Qur’an dating back to the 16th century, the SPA stated.
The original copy measures 45 cm by 30 cm, with the chapters written primarily in Thuluth script, while Surah Al-Fatiha was penned in Naskh, reflecting the refined artistic choices and calligraphic diversity of the era.
The Qur’an is a unique example of Arabic calligraphy, gilding and bookbinding, showcasing Islamic art through intricate decorations, sun-shaped motifs on the opening folio, and elaborately designed frontispiece and title pages that reflect a high level of artistic mastery.
The manuscript was endowed as a waqf in 1883. Its original version is currently preserved at the King Abdulaziz Complex for Endowment Libraries, serving as a lasting testament to Muslims’ enduring reverence for the Qur’an and the richness of Islamic arts across the centuries.
