SHARJAH, 28th February, 2023 (WAM) — H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, received on Tuesday, the certificate of registration (CoR) of the Heart of Sharjah (HOF) and Sharjah Fort (SF), documenting their inscription on ISESCO’s Heritage of the Islamic World list.
The certificate was presented by Dr. Salem bin Muhammad Al Malik, Director General of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO).
The Heritage Committee of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ICESCO) added the Heart of Sharjah site, including Sharjah Fort, to the list, during the committee's last meeting hosted in Rabat, Morocco, in July 2022.
The Sharjah Archaeology Authority had submitted files for the nomination of the "Sharjah: Trucial States Gate" file to ISESCO on 25th July, 2021, which dealt with the archaeological, historical and artistic value of the nominated site, in addition to the distinctive urban and architectural characteristics and value of the site's elements and reports of its preservation.
The event was attended by several officials.