Al-Saeed lecture on Yemeni history [Archives:2005/805/Culture]

Taiz Bureau
The Al-Saeed Foundation for Science and Culture held a lecture titled “Writing on History of Yemen” delivered by Professor Abdullah Ali al-Kumaim. The lecture was introduced by Mr. Faisal Saeed Farae Mudhaji, the General Manager of the Foundation.

Mr. Faisal Saeed Farae applauded the efforts of Mr al-Kumaim in completing his first historical book, titled “This is Yemeni History” which is as a qualitative addition to existing collections.

Al-Kumaim presented his lecture, tackling the question of forgery and cheating that took place since first writer began writing in the 2nd century Hegira, saying that the pre-Islam history was clean, and the Yemenis used to preserve their history carved on rocks and on stones.

The most everlasting history is the one contained in the holy Qura'an, and that the Yemeni had transferred their civilization via immigrations ten thousand years ago, indicating that the deluge mentioned in the holy Qura'an story of the Prophet Noah had originally began in Yemen, in particular, the Qa' Sana'a. In addition, Noah's Ark landed in Sana'a, which was titled Capital of Sam bin Noah.

The Yemenis have invented al-Musnad script, which was used by the Prophet Houd's writer. Al-Musnad letter invention was not Hemyarite or Sabaean but an ancient invention of the Yemenis; it is the original letter that all other writing letters are attributed to, including cuneiform writing. Later it moved to other regions and by their names “Pharaohs” as the Pharaohs ruled Yemen and Egypt four thousand years ago. Then they kicked off by it from Saber, Wadi Dhahrah, al-Jawf, Sana'a, and Hajjah. They created a unity between Yemen and Egypt. The lecture was enriched by discussions by a number of Taiz University professors, especially Dr. Abdullah al-Dhaifany. Mr al-Kumaim, the lecturer responded to many questions raised during the event.
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