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GEA offers family festival celebrating naturalist Al-Jahiz

GEA offers family festival celebrating naturalist Al-Jahiz
The festival offers families a "unique literary journey" into the biography of Al-Jahiz. (GEA)
Updated 30 August 2019

GEA offers family festival celebrating naturalist Al-Jahiz

GEA offers family festival celebrating naturalist Al-Jahiz
  • Al-Jahiz Square is part of the Taif Season festivals and events
  • The festival offers an interactive exhibition about Kitab-Al-Hayawan (Book of The Animals) written by Al-Jahiz

JEDDAH: The Saudi General Entertainment Authority has organized a family festival as part of the Taif Season.

The festival titled “Al-Jahiz Square” adopts a historic theme at the iconic Souq Okaz, offering families a chance to embark on a unique literary journey into the biography of Al-Jahiz, the acclaimed 9th Century African-Arab naturalist.

The festival offers an interactive exhibition about Kitab-Al-Hayawan (Book of The Animals) written by Al-Jahiz.

The festival will be running until the Aug. 31.