His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and Honorary President of the Emirates Writers Union, attended the Union’s 40th anniversary celebration on Saturday evening at the Sharjah Book Authority headquarters.
When His Highness arrived, he was greeted by Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairwoman of the Sharjah Book Authority, Sheikh Salem Bin Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of Culture, and several senior officials, writers, and scholars.
His Highness delivered a lecture on the role of culture and intellectuals in society, emphasising the historical roots of intellectual and literary endeavours in Europe. These efforts resulted in significant changes, indicating the beginning of the activation of intellectuals’ roles throughout Europe.
In his speech, the Sharjah Ruler praised the efforts of the Union’s former Presidents. He praised their contributions to culture and literature and recognised their extensive knowledge and experience of the community’s educational, cultural, and scientific resources. The community relies heavily on them.
He then traced the historical impact of intellectuals and writers on societies, beginning in Britain in 1613 AD with the arrival of the renowned William Shakespeare, whose theatrical and literary works created a sensation.
This period continued to distinguish England from the rest of Europe in terms of cultural revival until about a century later, with the arrival of the English scientist Isaac Newton, a period known as the Age of Enlightenment, which contrasted with Europe’s Dark Ages. Following England’s lead, various European nations gravitated towards science, culture, and the arts.
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