Cairo hosts second meeting of Islamic Heritage Committee

The Islamic Heritage Committee will meet on Saturday in the offices of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) in Zamalek, Cairo. The IHC is affiliated with the Islamic Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO). Niger, Senegal, Malaysia, Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt are the six Islamic countries participating in the meeting. A guidance note on the importance of cultural heritage for economy and sustainable development will be discussed, as well as the means to establish a common basis for the promotion of heritage in Islamic countries.

Abdel Fatah told Ahram Online that among topics on the table for discussion is the approval of the "Draft Form for the Inscription of Heritage Components" on the Islamic Heritage list, and relevant criteria.

Nevine El-Aref, 'Cairo hosts second meeting of Islamic Heritage Committee', Al-Ahram 15 Sep 2011