Mawlid al-Sharif

Having been organized with great commitment and devotion since the very first year, the International Arabic Book and Culture Days sets launches to make Istanbul the hub of knowledge and culture as it has been for centuries.

Organized under the auspices of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey and hosted by Üsküdar Municipality, the event is held by the lead organizer Writers Union of Turkey and the co-organizers Haşimi Publishing and Halidi Maarif Knowledge and Culture Association. Seeing an extensive, widespread participation each year, the event brings important scholars, academics, authors and publishers together in Turkey.