The Mohammed Bin Rashid Library (MBRL) recently hosted a celebration of World Hausa Language Day on August 26, featuring a panel discussion titled “Hausa Language: History, Literature, and Linguistic Relations.” The event highlighted the rich history and cultural significance of the Hausa language.
Aliyu Mustafa Lawal, a Hausa Lecturer at The Africa Institute (GSU), was among the key speakers. Alongside his co-presenters, Lecturer Lawal explored the origins and development of the Hausa language, focusing on its historical and cultural connections with Arabic, particularly through trade, education, and religion. The session was moderated by Dr. Lamyaa Shamat, a linguistics professor, and featured contributions from Abdulla Sabo, an author and scholar specializing in African affairs and cultures. The panelists examined the history and spread of the Hausa language, offering a broad overview of its development and its impact on African and global cultures.
The event drew an audience of specialists and language enthusiasts, including Mr. Umar AbuBaker Ahmad, the Immigration Attaché at the Nigerian Consulate in Dubai.
For those interested in learning Hausa, The Africa Institute (GSU) will offer Hausa language programs at both elementary and intermediate levels, available in-person and online starting in October 2024. Prospective students are encouraged to apply by September 9, 2024. For more details and to apply, click here.
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Library (MBRL) recently hosted a celebration of World Hausa Language Day on August 26, featuring a panel discussion titled “Hausa Language: History, Literature, and Linguistic Relations.” The event highlighted the rich history and cultural significance of the Hausa language.
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Library (MBRL) recently hosted a celebration of World Hausa Language Day on August 26, featuring a panel discussion titled “Hausa Language: History, Literature, and Linguistic Relations.” The event highlighted the rich history and cultural significance of the Hausa language.
Aliyu Mustafa Lawal, a Hausa Lecturer at The Africa Institute (GSU), was among the key speakers. Alongside his co-presenters, Lecturer Lawal explored the origins and development of the Hausa language, focusing on its historical and cultural connections with Arabic, particularly through trade, education, and religion. The session was moderated by Dr. Lamyaa Shamat, a linguistics professor, and featured contributions from Abdulla Sabo, an author and scholar specializing in African affairs and cultures. The panelists examined the history and spread of the Hausa language, offering a broad overview of its development and its impact on African and global cultures.
The event drew an audience of specialists and language enthusiasts, including Mr. Umar AbuBaker Ahmad, the Immigration Attaché at the Nigerian Consulate in Dubai.
For those interested in learning Hausa, The Africa Institute (GSU) will offer Hausa language programs at both elementary and intermediate levels, available in-person and online starting in October 2024. Prospective students are encouraged to apply by September 9, 2024. For more details and to apply, click here.
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