Ismail Hamed Participates in Scientific Events at Mohammed V University in Rabat
Prof. Ismail Hamed participates in scientific events at Mohammed V University in Rabat, where he was hosted as the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the Islamic University of Minnesota. His participation included an open discussion titled "Civilizational Communication between Morocco and Sub-Saharan Africa throughout History." He also delivered lectures to graduate students at the college on the same topic. Additionally, he participated in a scientific conference titled "The Creativity of the Desert for Interdisciplinary Critique Readings," organized by the college.
Prof. Ismail Hamed was invited by three parties, namely the International Center for Heritage Studies, the International Center for Saharan ( Studies, and the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Mohammed V University. His scientific participation received praise from the directors of the two international centers, describing him as a modest scholar with a rich scientific output. He has written over sixty books, including twenty books about the desert. His participation serves as an exemplary model for students interested in interdisciplinary studies and the activation of cultural exchange in scientific research. Prof. Ismail Hamed is known for his love for Moroccan and Sahrawi culture, and his presence in Morocco is considered a valuable asset as he works diligently and humbly as an outstanding researcher on Sahrawi culture and its heritage.
According to Rabat News website, Prof. Ismail Hamed delivered a lecture at Mohammed V University in Rabat, where he expressed his appreciation for the invitation from the International Center for Heritage Studies, the International Center for Sahara Studies, and the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. The lecture focused on the importance of Morocco as a country with a rich history of knowledge, literature, and culture. He emphasized that the desert reflects a rich history in the architectural engineering of mosques in African countries. He also discussed the historical trade between the northern and southern parts of the Sahara, highlighting the salt-for-gold trade as a model for deep connections between the two sides. He presented illustrative images of this architectural influence in Timbuktu and other cities. He also touched upon the impact of trade on social and cultural relationships, as some Moroccan workers migrated and settled in African countries, leading to strengthened social ties between the two cultures.
The news was also covered and published on several Moroccan websites and newspapers, including Al-Masaa 24, Al-Mushahid, Al-Khabaria, ChoufTV, Al-Mizan Magazine for Jurisprudence and Law, and Al-Umma newspaper, among others.
Prof. Ismail Hamed also posted a video on his personal Facebook page, showing his participation in the scientific conference titled "The Creativity of the Desert for Interdisciplinary Critique Readings," organized by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Mohammed V University. In the video, he presented a research paper that discussed the influence of the desert on architectural creativity in ancient heritage cities.