Jack Burke's Legacy Emphasizes the Importance of Bringing France and the Arab World Together
The legacy of Jack Burke, a French interpreter and
Arabist, was highlighted at the seminar held at the Middle East Studies Center
in Paris. Burke's love for Islam and Arab civilization did not prevent him from
remaining a Catholic or a Frenchman, and he dedicated his life to bringing
together the two banks of France and the Arab world.
His perspective on enlightening readers about the truth
of Islam and Arab societies is still relevant today, and it serves as a
reminder of the importance of mutual respect and understanding between
different cultures and civilizations.
The speakers at the symposium include Minister of Tourism
and Antiquities, Ahmed Issa, world-renowned Egyptologist, Dr. Zahi Hawass, and
journalist Abdulrahim Ali, the director of CEMO in Paris.
The event will be attended by Ambassador Alaa Youssef,
Egypt's ambassador to Paris, a number of French newspaper editors-in-chief,
parliament members, as well as top politicians and Egyptologists.
The symposium is being held alongside the exhibition
"King Ramses II and the Gold of the Pharaohs," which began on
Thursday, April 6th in Paris and will continue for five months in the French
capital.
