CULTURAL ACTIVITIES OF MASSOUD FOUNDATION (MF)
The cultural department of MF as a specific viable entity
has always been the vanguard in artistic works, research and culture within the
framework of this foundation.
We summarize the activities of this department as following:
I. Publications:
The (MF) Cultural department, every
year, publishes valuable Articles and Books authored by different
writers and well – known researchers.
Some of its publications are listed below:
1- (Yad-e-Yar) Journal:
In this journal we present Research papers, History of Afghanistan in the last three
decades of war, and the memories of our National Hero, Ahmad shah Massoud.
2- Printing of Books:
The publication of books in
Afghanistan
, due to absence of needed funds and facilities, is very slow. But from (MF) point
of view it is very important to get some books published every year. On the basis
of this philosophy, the (MF) has published (60) books during its six years of existence
since its establishment in 200.
3- Designing of Billboards and Brochures:
In order to
revive the thoughts and memories of Ahmad shah Massoud, in abstracted form, Billboards
are prepared and installed at cross- roads junctions for publicity purposes. Also publicity brochures are designed
and printed as required by various departments.
II- Seminars:
National problems are usually complicated and difficult to solve. The cultural department
of (MF) periodically convenes seminars and invites knowledgeable personalities from
inside and from abroad to discuss these problems and suggest / find workable solutions
for them. Commemoration of important calendar dates is exercised by the (MF) cultural
department country wide. Some of the seminars held so far are listed below:
1-
How to make
Afghanistan
safe again:
This seminar was held on April 20-21 at the Intercontinental
Hotel = Kabul in which great number of writers, researchers, politicians and journalists
had participated.
Expatriate guests were also invited from abroad to take
part in this important seminar.
Research papers were presented on the first day of seminar
and ad- hoc committees did their Assignments on the second day including the Terminal
Report.
The initiative steps of this seminar were taken by Massoud
Foundation and its implementation was done by the cooperation of sister organizations.
2- Seminar on (Teachers’ Day) Teachers’ Day is usually celebrated by the cultural Department of Massoud Foundation in order to pay our respect to the lofty status of Teachers held in the hearts and minds of every Afghan in Afghanistan the invited speakers deliver their speeches on the subject. 
3- Seminar on (Mothers’ Day)
This seminar was held at the Conference- Room in Massoud
Foundation Central Headquarters in which knowledgeable people presented their views
on the subject.
4- Seminar on (Woman’s Day) - March8
The Massoud Foundation is the Vanguard in celebrating the
woman’s Day in
Afghanistan
in this congregation and every year a great number of people are invited to participate.
5- Seminar on Prophet Mohammad’s Birth – Day:
This great day is celebrated every year in which knowledgeable
people are invited to shed light on profit Mohammad’s Teachings in Islam to introduce
the real Islam to common people, and other prestigious followers of Prophet Mohammad.
III- Cinema Section
In this section, Films covering the Resistance periods exhibited by Ahmad Shah Massoud
are prepared and distributed by MF, in order to enlighten the public and the common
people. Also clips covering the various seminars and congregations are produced
or made by the cinema section. Photos
of special occasions are also taken by the professional personal.
IV- Libraries:
Massoud Foundation has a central library located at its
Central Headquarters in Kabul and from here; books, journals and periodicals are
distributed to its provincial libraries. The two libraries, one in
Herat
and the other in Takhar are the most active libraries as far the provincial libraries
are concerned. Researcher and the students, and the public are using these libraries
to do some research and carry out their studies and readings.
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