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 His
Highness Sharjah's Ruler is also known for His
generosity to honor persons of education and culture,
whether on a local, Pan Arab or international levels.
In this respect, and under His Highness's guidance,
the late Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al Midfaa, a Sharjah
citizen, was honored by transforming his "majlis"
(guest parlor) to an intellectual and cultural forum
to be attended by all those concerned with literature
and history.
In this context, the Department of Culture and
Information of the Sharjah Government rehabilitated
the "majlis" of this dignified citizen, which started
in December 1996 as an intellectual and literary forum
for those interested in literature and culture in the
country and a museum to be added to the range of
cultural museums of the Sharjah Emirate. The museum
now houses Ibrahim Al Madfaa's books, papers and
studies, besides his photographs and personal things.
Ibrahim Al Midfaa was one of the prominent
personalities of the UAE in general and Sharjah in
particular who combined in his personality culture and
politics and transferred his "majlis" to a cultural
and intellectual forum. He established the first
newspaper "Oman" in the UAE in 1927 and then "Soutul
Asafeer" (birds sound) in 1933 when the first
newspaper ceased to appear.
 He was a close associate to Their Highness the
consecutive late Rulers of Sharjah of his time,
playing the role of their consultant in political,
local and Pan Arab important affairs. To honor the
remembrance of this great national, the Sharjah
Department of Culture and Information opened the "majlis"
after its rehabilitation to be a forum for
intellectual and educational personalities where
persons interested in literature and history meet.
Location : Facing the renovated buildings between the
waterfront and Al Boorj Avenue by Souq Al Arsah.
Timings : Daily from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm to
8:00 pm
Friday : from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm only
Public Holidays : from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm
to 8:00 pm
The Museum is closed on Mondays
Entry : Adult 2 Dhs
Family 4 Dhs
Sharjah Heritage Museum
PO Box 2258
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Tel : +971 (6) 5693999
Fax : +971 (6) 5683288
E-Mail :
info@turath.ae
http://www.turath.ae
Times do alter
according to the season, Ramadan and holidays,
so please call ahead
of visiting
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