“International Conference on Political History and Urban Development: Central Maghreb and Modern Algeria from the 1st to the 13th Century AH”

“International Conference on Political History and Urban Development: Central Maghreb and Modern Algeria from the 1st to the 13th Century AH”

Conference Program 

Conference Brochure

Conference Recommendations:

1. Establishing Scientific Foundations: The necessity of establishing scientific foundations that integrate historical and political social dynamics within the context of rural and urban spatial environments.

2. International Academic Partnership: Organizing an international conference through cooperation or a twinning agreement between the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of M’Sila and a counterpart faculty in a sisterly or friendly nation. This event should address themes related to Algerian history through the ages, providing an opportunity to exchange expertise, export national academic output (both print and digital), expand knowledge of national and Maghreb history, and correct unfounded foreign perspectives.

3. Periodic Specialized Conferences: Organizing periodic international conferences focused on the activities of institutions and individuals in Medieval and Modern Algeria regarding the urban renaissance and heritage preservation. Calls for expanding interdisciplinary participation to include geography, regional planning, anthropology, and Fiqh al-Nawazil (Jurisprudence of Occurrences), to deepen scientific benefit and bridge gaps between experts interested in Algerian urban history.

4. Research Database: Establishing a database at the Laboratory of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of M’Sila to monitor and record all new research relevant to its research teams’ interests, whether produced locally or internationally.

5. Atlas of Algerian Urbanism: Implementing a project to create an “Atlas of Algerian Urbanism and Architecture Through the Ages.” This should include regional manifestations, historical geography maps, development trajectories, underlying factors, key actors’ efforts, source materials, and future-oriented visions for realization.

6. Community Awareness: Encouraging local communities, in conjunction with competent authorities, to enhance the spirit of acculturation and awareness regarding the urban heritage of the Central Maghreb and Modern Algeria, serving as a mirror reflecting and promoting the depth of its ancient and modern heritage.

7. Manuscript Heritage Management: Activating the role of public and private administrative and cultural bodies to manage the statistical inventory of manuscript heritage via a national platform that facilitates classification, inspection, treatment, verification, and publication. This includes raising societal awareness of this heritage type through academic forums and heritage events.

8. Restoration of Landmarks: Striving towards the restoration and preservation of historical and heritage landmarks that represent irrefutable evidence of the presence and civilizational levels of the Central Maghreb society.

9. Archaeological Excavation: Activating archaeological excavations and historical research regarding major cities such as the Qal’a of Beni Hammad and Tahert, as well as obscured cities like Ain M’lila and Al-Bathaa, or desert palaces and towns that vanished due to natural and human factors, such as the early settlements of the M’zab Valley and Oued Souf.