"Al Qasimia Schools" and "Diwan Al Arab" on Sharjah TV in Ramadan

February 24, 2026 / 5:18 PM

Sharjah 24: Sharjah TV, part of the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority (SBA), is offering a selection of cultural and documentary programmes that combine entertainment and knowledge, highlighting Arabic literature and the humanitarian educational message in the Islamic world. These programmes, "Al Qasimia Schools" and "Diwan Al Arab," reflect a media vision that leverages the holy month to enhance cultural awareness and instil authentic values in diverse audiences.

Societal impact

Within the documentary genre, "Al Qasimia Schools" focuses on the Al Qasimia University Schools project for Quran memorisation in Africa. Through filmed episodes inside the schools and classrooms, the programme captures the details of the educational environment and modern memorisation methods, while also showcasing inspiring stories of students who have found in these schools an opportunity to learn and build their future. The programme also highlights the project's societal impact by following the interaction of families and teachers with these educational initiatives and the cultural and intellectual support they provide, which strengthens the presence of the Arabic language and its values. The programme travels between schools in several countries, including Guinea, Senegal, Uganda, and the Comoros Islands, and airs daily at 3:25 PM.

Masterpieces of Arabic poetry

The programme "Diwan Al Arab" takes viewers on a daily journey through the masterpieces of Arabic poetry. It presents Arabic literature in a simplified and engaging style, making classical texts accessible to contemporary audiences. The programme features 30 of the greatest poems produced by Arab poets across various genres, from wisdom and description to praise, elegy, and love poetry. Each poem is accompanied by an analytical reading that highlights the beauty of the language, the rhetorical devices, and the humanistic themes of the selected texts. The programme employs a visual style that enhances the poem's presence and allows for reflection, while connecting its themes to the values of everyday life. The programme is presented by writer Awad bin Hasoum Al Darmaki and airs daily at 7:00 PM.

Simplifying knowledge and promoting human values

Dr Mona Abdul Aziz Al Radmi, Director of Programmes at Sharjah TV, confirmed that the Al Qasimia Schools and Diwan Al Arab programmes reflect the channel's orientation towards simplifying knowledge and promoting human values. She stressed that the channel is committed to providing programmes that touch the interests of the public and present inspiring models of knowledge, whether through recalling the aesthetics of the Arab literary heritage, or highlighting educational initiatives that reflect Sharjah's cultural and humanitarian message in various parts of the world.

She concluded that these programmes reflect SBA interest in providing production that combines intellectual depth and an attractive visual style, keeping pace with the aspirations of the public and giving cultural content a renewed presence that is appropriate to the nature of viewing during the holy month.