Enriching the knowledge outcome of the visitors of the cultural landmark

6 rare treasures adorning the House of Knowledge in Qasr Al Watan

The collections highlight the most prominent Arab contributions in various fields of science, arts and literature.

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In addition to the prominent position of Qasr Al Watan as a prominent cultural landmark in the capital Abu Dhabi, it also represents one of the important cultural edifices in the UAE, as it includes among its walls cultural and historical landmarks that enrich the knowledge outcome of its visitors, and it also represents a new bridge of civilized communication bridges between The peoples, and one of the most prominent of these cultural attractions is the House of Knowledge, which gives visitors to the palace the opportunity to view a wide range of rare manuscripts, which highlight the most prominent Arab contributions in various fields of science, arts and literature, between the ninth and thirteenth centuries AD.

The House of Knowledge hall hosts more than 35 rare manuscripts, and is the first of its kind in an official presidential palace in the Middle East and North Africa. This hall gives visitors the opportunity to explore an exclusive collection of rare books and documents in different languages, and a number of the most prominent rare collections that visitors can see. Knowledge House in Qasr Al Watan.

The Tantrani poem

The poem Al-Tantrani represents one of the masterpieces of Arabic poetry, organized by the poet Ahmed bin Abdul Razzaq Al-Tantrani, in the 11th century AD, in praise of the king's system, and Al-Tantrani is one of the most prominent poets of his time, and he was famous for his use of rhyme, rhyme and various types of badi`, as he was famous for a lot of praise, and he sang the Chandra dynasty that ruled The Indian subcontinent, as sung by Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali, one of the most famous and influential Muslim scholars of his time, and founder of the Nizamiyya School in Baghdad.

"One Thousand and One Nights"

One Thousand and One Nights is a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales that were collected and translated into Arabic during the Islamic Golden Age. It is considered one of the most prominent Arab and Middle Eastern contributions to Arabic literature, as it captured the imagination and minds of generations of readers since its publication in 1706 AD, such as the stories of “Mesbah”. Aladdin Al-Sihr, "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," and "The Seven Journeys of Sinbad", which makes this book one of the most important literary and heritage books, and this work has been compiled over the centuries by authors, translators and researchers from West, Central, South Asia and North Africa.

Encyclopedia of history

The Encyclopedia of Natural History is the perfect choice for those wishing to travel through time and see the world from another perspective, as this encyclopedia, prepared by the Roman historian Pliny the Elder, provides the most detailed description of the Emirates, and is one of the largest individual works that have survived from the Roman Empire to this day, The encyclopedia covers a wide range of unique topics that take readers on a journey into the past, which the author himself identified as "the natural world, or life" at that time. This is the only work of the historian that has also survived to this day, and it is his last published work. In it, he presented a detailed account of the methods of learning and art from the classical era of the UAE, describing the islands, people and places in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula. “You may even be able to identify one of these places on your own if you visited before.” The encyclopedia includes about 20 thousand entries, and it is counted from The most complete source of knowledge since ancient times.

Very pleased

“The ultimate pleasure in explaining the Divan of the Shadoor” is one of the most important books written by “Aidamar Al-Jaldaki,” which is considered one of the last and greatest Islamic alchemists in the Middle Ages. In it, Al-Jaldaki made his effort and put together a summary of his experiences and knowledge in the field of chemistry, to create a work of art that was distinguished by the eloquence of the systems, the eloquence of words and the sweetness of the structures.

He was born in the Jeldak region in Khorasan, and spent 17 years traveling on his travels before settling in Egypt, as he composed a variety of works related to chemistry that received wide attention during the Middle Ages, with the aim of converting basic metals into silver or gold, and discovering treatments for diseases.

Manuscript «Atlas»

The “Atlas Manuscript in Astronomy” is especially appreciated by fans of astronomy and the stars, as this manuscript dating back to the thirteenth century AD contains astronomical tables, colored drawings and maps of the four dimensions of the Earth, and it is one of the first atlases that used tables to calculate prayer times In different cities of the Arab world.

It also includes maps with the names of ancient countries, and the manuscript was written in the Moroccan form, which was a common form of calligraphy in Arabic manuscripts during that period, and wonderful red, blue, brown and black fonts were used in writing the manuscript.

"Law in Medicine"

The Encyclopedia of "Law in Medicine" is the most important source of modern medical knowledge, compiled by Ibn Sina (Abu al-Tabib), who was famous as one of the most prominent and important physicians, thinkers, the book of the Islamic Golden Age, and the spiritual father of the beginnings of modern medicine. At the age of 16, Ibn Sina devoted his efforts to learning medicine. The 18th became an outstanding physician who surpassed all physicians of his time.

Avicenna’s collection consists of five books, and it is one of the most famous texts on the subject of medicine. In this rich encyclopedia, Avicenna collected the most prominent teachings of the Greek thinkers Galen and Aristotle, thus becoming one of the most prominent scientists who contributed to scientific progress and laying the correct foundations for modern medical sciences. Encyclopedia of "Law in Medicine" in establishing standards of medicine in Europe and the Islamic world during the Middle Ages, and it was used as a medical reference during the 18th century.

In addition to this manuscript, the House of Knowledge reviews other works and contributions published by Avicenna.

Continuation

The Knowledge House at Qasr al-Watan devotes great efforts to preserving manuscripts, to ensure that these rare books and scientific literature are still available for future generations interested in learning about the history of the Arab world, as the works of these historical figures in various scientific and intellectual fields are the best evidence of Arab contributions to human civilization. , Which constitutes an important inspiration and motivation for future generations of this region of the world.

• One of the important cultural monuments in the Emirates.

• An exclusive collection of books and documents in various languages.

• 35 rare manuscripts, which are housed in the hall.

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