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Introduction
As part of the celebration of Islamic cultural capitals for the Arab, African and Asian regions, and by virtue of the resolution of the 4th Islamic Conference of Culture Ministers (Algiers, 15-17 December 2004), the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation had designed the present portal with the aim of shedding light on the historical and civilisational importance of the cities which were elected as capitals of Islamic culture for the year 1427AH/2006 AD: Aleppo, representing the Arab Republic of Syria, Timbuktu for the Republic of Mali, and Espahan for the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Through this action, the Islamic Organisation seeks to bring to the fore the historical, civilisational and cultural landmarks of these capitals, and to highlight their rich contribution through the ages, thanks to their scholars, intellectuals and creative people, and to the action of their educational, scientific and cultural institutions in sciences, arts and letters. The Islamic Organisation is intent on reviving the memory of these cities and sensitising young generations about their importance and the richness of the Islamic civilisational heritage.
Dr. Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijri
Director general of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
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