Secretary- General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Dr. Mustafa Waziri, and the Chairman of Saudi Aramco signed a cultural cooperation agreement between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia(KSA) regarding holding an archaeological exhibition entitled “Bisector of the Mosque” at the (Ethra – Enrichment Museum in Dhahran, KSA.
The museum runs from the end of this month for a period of 24 months.
During the signing ceremony of the agreement, Dr. Mustafa Waziri, expressed his happiness with this cooperation, which sheds light on the cultural and historical ties of the two countries, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
And on the belief of the Egyptian state, represented by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in the prominent role that museums play in the life of societies, and the importance of cooperation among them, to achieve its mission, and to adopt the idea of spreading and exchanging cultures between brotherly Arab countries.
The cultural cooperation aims to revive the glory of Islamic civilization by uncovering the most important archaeological treasures through the window of exhibitions.
For his part, Eng. Nabil Al-Naim, Vice President for Saudi Aramco Affairs, thanked the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities for this fruitful cooperation that brings the two countries together, which have always been linked during their long history with historical, economic, political and cultural ties.
He pointed out that the exhibition deals with the emergence and history of the mosque through a review of about (130) artifacts from different parts of the Islamic world, and to shed light on the masterpieces of Islamic art that have been linked to the mosques, which in turn reflect the progress and prosperity of civilization and Islamic arts.
Dr. Waziri explained that the conclusion of this agreement came after the approval of the Board of Directors of the Supreme Council of Antiquities
After a discussion by the Foreign Exhibitions Committee, which approved the list of artifacts to be displayed, which includes (84) pieces from the holdings of the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo, which were linked to the mosques in support of their function, such as pulpits, shrines(mihrabs), and Quran chairs, as well as lighting tools such as niches , chandeliers, , candle bearers and other pieces which have many shapes and styles, and revealed in the artist’s ability to creativity in different eras and countries.
Contributed by Ahmed Moamar
