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A Qatar National Library-led discussion that examined the contributions of travel literature to contemporary knowledge has been well received, especially students of history.
The panel discussion on “Western Travellers and the image of the other through the heritage library collection” was enlightening and presented the region’s history from a different perspective, a participant said.
The panellists included QNL’s Heritage and Rare Books Advisor Mohammed Hammam Fakri, Professor of History at Qatar University Dr.Youssef al Abdulla and Research Specialist on Ottoman and Turkish Studies Dr Mustafa Stiti.
The interactive discussion was moderated by QNL’s senior archivist Dr Moez Dridi.
Each speaker focused on the history of Qatar as described by travellers, drawing on valuable texts from the heritage library collection, which are accessible for researchers and history scholars in Qatar and the region. Participants also learned how scholars are rediscovering Qatari society through these travel writings.
Mansoor Ahmed, who attended the event, said, “The event was very enlightening and useful to learn about the region’s history from a different perspective. I am happy to see that the library has a number of historical texts at the Heritage Library and on the Qatar Digital Library, which can be accessed by people free of cost.” (TNN)
The panel discussion on “Western Travellers and the image of the other through the heritage library collection” was enlightening and presented the region’s history from a different perspective, a participant said.
The panellists included QNL’s Heritage and Rare Books Advisor Mohammed Hammam Fakri, Professor of History at Qatar University Dr.Youssef al Abdulla and Research Specialist on Ottoman and Turkish Studies Dr Mustafa Stiti.
The interactive discussion was moderated by QNL’s senior archivist Dr Moez Dridi.
Each speaker focused on the history of Qatar as described by travellers, drawing on valuable texts from the heritage library collection, which are accessible for researchers and history scholars in Qatar and the region. Participants also learned how scholars are rediscovering Qatari society through these travel writings.
Mansoor Ahmed, who attended the event, said, “The event was very enlightening and useful to learn about the region’s history from a different perspective. I am happy to see that the library has a number of historical texts at the Heritage Library and on the Qatar Digital Library, which can be accessed by people free of cost.” (TNN)
