The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) published the fourth issue of its quarterly cultural magazine, overseen by the Organization’s Centre for Poetry and Literature. The issue features a selection of articles, interviews, and studies addressing contemporary intellectual and cultural topics.

The issue’s features focus on “Narratives and the Question of Identity,” comprising five analytical articles exploring the transformations of Arab narrative and its identity-related questions. It also includes an intellectual interview with Dr. Ali bin Tamim, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), discussing modern critical concepts and the role of media and knowledge in shaping public awareness.

The issue also presents a variety of articles and studies, including a piece by Dr. Abdulsalam Aljoufi, Advisor of the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States (ABEGS), on education policies and institutional governance, and a study titled “Baghdad Through the Eyes of Travelers” by Dr. Saad Al-Hasani, Professor at the College of Arts, Al-Esraa University in Iraq.

Further content covers topics in science, poetry, and diplomacy. Among them is an article by Dr. Yousra Bint Hussain AlJazairy, Chair of the Cultural Committee of The Group of Spouses of Arab Ambassadors and Heads of International Organizations accredited to the Kingdom of Morocco, discussing the diplomacy of human relations and its potential in cultural and societal engagement. Another article by Dr. Mariam Al Maadeed from Qatar University examines transformation in the industrial age.

ICESCO invites all interested readers to explore the contents of the fourth issue of the magazine via the following link: https://icesco.org/lp21s