Conclusion of the Training Course on Editing and Preserving Arabic Manuscripts at the Heritage Revival Center
The Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage at the University of Baghdad concluded its specialized manuscript course entitled “Editing and Preserving Arabic Manuscripts,” held from January 11 to 14, in cooperation with the Continuing Education Center at the University of Baghdad. The course aimed to develop the skills of researchers and enthusiasts in the field of Arabic manuscript editing, introducing the scientific and methodological foundations used in verifying and preserving heritage texts, thereby contributing to supporting scholarly research and safeguarding the Arab scientific heritage. The course included the presentation of several specialized research papers. Professor Dr. Zainab Kamel Karim, a faculty member at the Center, presented a paper entitled “Fundamentals of Manuscript Editing.” Dr. Liqaa Amer Ashour, also a faculty member at the Center, presented “Manuscript Cataloging and Its Role in Supporting Research and Text Verification.” Dr. Sundus Zaidan Khalaf contributed a paper titled “Introduction to Textual Verification,” while Assistant Professor Dr. Nihal Ni‘ma Majid from the Department of History, College of Education for Women, presented “Challenges in Manuscript Editing,” discussing the major difficulties faced by researchers in this field.
At the conclusion of the course, Assistant Professor Dr. Iman Saleh Mahdi presented a paper entitled “Critiquing Manuscript Editing,” emphasizing the importance of rigorous scientific review in manuscript verification processes. The course concluded with a final assessment exam to evaluate the participants’ level of learning and the achievement of the course’s educational objectives. Ms. Fatima Mohammed Ali, the liaison officer for the course, played an active role in organizational and administrative matters, supervising and following up on all technical aspects, which contributed to the successful completion of the course. The Heritage Revival Center affirmed at the conclusion of the course its commitment to continuing the organization of future training courses and workshops dedicated to Arab scientific heritage and manuscript editing, in support of researchers and in reinforcement of the University’s academic and cultural role.
