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27.07.2017 The exhibition "Al Faisal: witness and martyr"

On 27th July, 2017, the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan opened the exhibition "Al Faisal: Witness and Martyr", where items from the Saudi King's personal collection of the Saudi dynasty of Faisal ibn Abdul Aziz (1906-1975) are exhibited.

With the coming to power of King Faisal (1964-1975) there have been significant changes in the economic and socio-political life of society in Saudi Arabia. During the years of his reign, the country experienced a huge increase in oil production, built a new state infrastructure, carried out a number of reforms, which allowed the country to enter a new level of international cooperation. For many years Faisal ibn Abdul-Aziz al Saud represented Saudi Arabia in the UN. Under the reign of King Faisal, the kingdom became one of the leading powers in the world.

The organizers of the exhibition are the Center for Islamic Studies named after King Faisal and the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The exhibition was opened by the Director of the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursan Alimbay, who briefly told about the exhibition. In the opening ceremony of the exhibition with the words of welcome were: the responsible secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Ualiev Kuatzhan Serikkazyuly, the acting Akim of Almaty - Kyrykbaev Arman Orazbayevich, the Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Chairman of the Center for Islamic Studies named after King Faisal - Turki Ibn Faisal Al Saud.    

Speakers outlined the importance of dialogue in the relations between countries in the field of culture and education, holding exhibitions at the international level, which is not only an important cultural event for Kazakhstan, but also contributes to the strengthening of mutually beneficial cooperation between states. By now within the framework of official meetings of Nursultan Nazarbayev with the King of Saudi Arabia Fahd, agreements have been reached in the fields of economy, construction, medicine, transport, energy, metallurgy, health, agriculture and tourism.

A number of projects for the development of networks of underground communications and urban economy are under way. Between the two states an airline has been established. The opening of the exhibition "Al Faisal: Witness and Martyr" is of great importance in strengthening the relations between the two states. The exhibition will serve as a mutual exchange and further development of cultural ties between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  

At the exhibition about 60 items including rare, unique, historical archival documents, Quran, personal items, honorable medals and badges handed to the King Faisal by the heads of various states, photos and etc. will be presented. The types of ceremonial weapons, inlaid with gold and silver are of particular attention. Interactive visual installations that give information about Saudi Arabia complement the exhibition.

More than 500 people including representatives of the public, scholars, Orientalists and the media visited the exhibition.

 

 the exhibition "Al Faisal: Witness and Martyr"  the exhibition "Al Faisal: Witness and Martyr"
 the exhibition "Al Faisal: Witness and Martyr"  the exhibition "Al Faisal: Witness and Martyr"
 the exhibition "Al Faisal: Witness and Martyr"  the exhibition "Al Faisal: Witness and Martyr"

The work of the exhibition will last until 27th August, 2017.

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