Archive / 2024
The closing celebration of the Arab Cultural Weeks took place yesterday afternoon, 14 December 2024. This year's event was particularly significant because the programme included an Egyptian Cultural Day for the first time. This first-time addition attracted many guests and became a special highlight of the Arab Cultural Weeks.
The closing celebration of the Arab Cultural Weeks took place yesterday afternoon, 14 December 2024. This year's event was particularly significant because the programme included an Egyptian Cultural Day for the first time. This first-time addition attracted many guests and became a special highlight of the Arab Cultural Weeks.
The cultural day invites visitors to discover Egypt’s cultural diversity and explore aspects of its history and present. Held at the University of Hamburg, it combines cultural learning with encounters and conversation. The original information and full programme are available in the programme booklet for the corresponding year.
The Moroccan Cultural Day highlights Morocco’s diversity under a theme of peace. Moderated by Rauja Tolba as listed in the booklet, the programme invites discovery of Moroccan culture and exchange between cultures. The original information and full programme are available in the programme booklet for the corresponding year.
Held at Altona’s City Hall with the SPD parliamentary group in Altona, the event combines Arabic music and conversation. Its programme invites visitors to build bridges between musical traditions and cultural and community experiences. The original information and full programme are available in the programme booklet for the corresponding year.
The migration competence centre of Der Paritätische Hamburg discusses conflict and social change in the context of a century of social work. The meeting brings community partners together to consider present and future challenges. The original information and full programme are available in the programme booklet for the corresponding year.
The Algerian Cultural Day introduces Algeria’s culture and traditions, including perspectives on Arabic medicine and its historical significance. The event combines cultural learning and personal encounters at the University of Hamburg. The original information and full programme are available in the programme booklet for the corresponding year.
Marion Koch moderates a meeting at Hamburger Kunsthalle about cohesion in a diverse society and the role of religious communities. Art and current social and political questions provide the starting point for discussion with visitors. The original information and full programme are available in the programme booklet for the corresponding year.
The course introduces Arabic calligraphy as an art that highlights the beauty and expressive power of letters. Participants explore its historical roots and practise shaping letters with brush pens. The original information and full programme are available in the programme booklet for the corresponding year.
Raif Khalifa addresses awareness and psychological resilience in a lecture at the University of Hamburg. The event invites reflection on the resources that help people respond to challenges and provides space for conversation. The original information and full programme are available in the programme booklet for the corresponding year.
The course introduces paper marbling, in which colours are arranged on water and transferred to paper. Participants use brushes, colours and tools to create patterns shaped by technique and the movement of water. The original information and full programme are available in the programme booklet for the corresponding year.
The visit introduces SCHURA, Hamburg’s council of Islamic communities, and its work on cohesion and equal opportunities. Held at Centrum Mosque, it offers a direct encounter with Muslim religious and community life in the city. The original information and full programme are available in the programme booklet for the corresponding year.
