Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi praised Kuwait's prominent participation in Sharjah International Book Fair, according to Assistant Undersecretary of Cultural Affairs in the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs.
The Ruler visited the Ministry's section at the Fair, where he noted the great work of the series book "Rawafed" published by the Islamic culture department in the ministry, Assistant Undersecretary Dawood Al-Asousi told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Sunday.
Sheikh Sultan was also accompanied by Director General of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) Abdulaziz Al-Tuweijri in the Fair which kicked of last Wednesday, and is set to conclude next Saturday, he said.
Rawafed, which publishes the peaceful teachings of Islam, attracted a large number of visitors, who received free copies of the book, he noted.
Chairman of the Fair Ahmad Al-Amri on his part, said that Sheikh Sultan pays great attention towards such international cultural and scientific events to share experience in the field, adding that Kuwait is supporting and cooperating with the UAE in education.