Dr. Nasser bin Misfer Al-Qurashi Al-Zahrani
(Saudi scholar, author, and poet)
His Life
عمل أستاذًا بجامعة أم القرى، ثم طلب التقاعد المبكر؛ ليتفرغ لمشروعاته العلمية الحضارية العالمية.
كانت له نشاطات علمية وأدبية وثقافية واجتماعية كثيرة، ثم تفرغ تفرغًا تامًا منذ عام 1428هـ لمشروعه الكبير الذي نذر نفسه له: (السلام عليك أيها النبي )، المشروع العلمي العالمي الحضاري الإنساني الأضخم في التعريف الشامل بالنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ، وآدابه الكريمة، وأخلاقه العظيمة، وشريعته السمحة، وهو المشروع الذي كان انطلاقة كبرى لمشروعات علمية ومنجزات حضارية ومعارض ومتاحف دولية ومراكز ثقافية عالمية وجدت ترحيبًا دوليًا وثناءً عالميًا، وقد حظيت هذه المشروعات بدعم ورعاية وإشراف رابطة العالم الإسلامي، بقيادة أمينها العام معالي الأستاذ الدكتور محمد بن عبدالكريم العيسى، وتأييد وتأكيد المجلس التأسيسي لرابطة العالم الإسلامي والممثل من قرابة (80) ثمانين بلدًا برئاسة سماحة مفتي عام المملكة العربية السعودية.
A list of Salam Civilizational Group which includes (10) museums and fairs
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At-tahiyatu lil-lah Azza wa Jalla, the divinely Int. Fair, named (Greetings to Almighty Allah)
It is a comprehensive civilizational introduction to the Almighty Allah, His most beautiful names, His sublime attributes, and the evidence of His power, His monotheism, and His greatness, in addition to the marvels of His creation, and His worlds, implementing perfect displays, outstanding means, and the latest technologies. It has more than (100.000) one hundred thousand scholarly materials programmed and translated into international languages.
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The International Fair of the Prophet’s Biography and Islamic Civilization
It presents a broad civilizational introduction to the Prophet (PBUH), his noble manners, great morals, beautiful virtues, noble attributes, honorable biography, and tolerant teachings, through the latest technologies, the most innovative styles, and the most beautiful display arts. It includes more than (200) two hundred scientific, creative, and technical works, presented in the most important international languages. It contains more than (500,000) half a million items and titles.
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The Int. Museum of the Prophet’s Biography and Islamic Civilization
It is one of the outstanding creative means of displaying the Prophet’s biography, through introducing comprehensively the various names occurring in the Holy Qur’an or the Noble Sunnah of the types of furniture, luggage, utensils, collectibles, money and currency, food and drink, clothing, perfumes and medicines, and everything related to them whether provisions, legislations or etiquettes, in addition to replicas, collectibles, maps and atlases representative of life in his time in all its various forms and features, as if one is actually with him (PBUH). It also presents the various denominations of the environment and its contents whether nature, water, seas, rivers, trees, fruits, flowers, plants, animals, birds, or reptiles. The Prophet’s Museum has approximately (3000) three thousand items of different things, perfectly presented, illustrated, and introduced through several creative styles, techniques, educational means, cinema films, interactive screens, holograms, sculpture, taxidermy, drawing, photography, and virtual world technologies.
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The Fair and Museum of the Prophet’s Noble Chamber
It is an international exhibition, a creative museum, a civilizational landmark, and a unique scholarly edifice, which includes a number of sections, activities, unique and distinguished wards, and many precedential scientific works and historical contents about the Prophet’s honorable house, and his noble Chamber since its construction till today, with an attempt to design it, and to correct the many wrong perceptions about it, by constructing a realistic simulation of it and a virtual technological one, besides constructing the various rooms of the Mothers of the Believers, may Allah be pleased with them. It also includes a section for (Introducing the Honorable Grave), presenting the events of the death and burial of the Prophet (PBUH) the shapes, and designs of graves, and whatever relevant to it. All these are displayed by the latest technologies and means of presentation. The museum is accompanied by a scientific encyclopedia of more than (5000) five thousand titles.
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Exhibition of the Prophets, peace be upon them, as if one is seeing them
It is an international, scientific, civilizational project for introducing the prophets, peace be upon them, their etiquette, morals, Books, teachings, people, kinships, countries, and eras, within the use of the most recent technology, the most innovative means, and the finest display arts. It was displayed in Expo 2020, Dubai.
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Hajj and Umrah International Fair
It is the first and largest extensive scholarly project of its kind offering a broad introduction to Hajj, Umrah, the two holy mosques, the holy sites, and all relevant issues using the latest technologies and the finest display styles. It was held at the Conference and Exhibition of Hajj and Umrah Services 2022, and at Ramadan Nights’ Exhibition 1443 AH, in Muzdalifah.
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Ganādīlu Muʿallaqah Fair (Chandeliers from Heaven)
It is a scholarly qualitative creative work exemplifying the great heroism and sacrifices of the Prophet (PBUH) and his companions (ABPWT). It also displays the martyrs’ stories, especially the ones of Uhud may Allah be pleased with them, whose souls shelter on chandeliers hanging from the throne of the Most Merciful Mighty Allah. The exhibition is accompanied by a civilizational museum that introduces the various types of arms, machineries and weapons used at that time, in addition to introducing all prophetic battles, historical events and their locations, besides a technical replica of Mount Uhud, the Trench, and the nearby spots.
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Shaqa`iq Al rijal Fair (Men’s Twin Halves)
It is an international civilizational scientific landmark that shows the status of woman in Islam, their great civilizational role, their great moral and educational contributions, how the Prophet took care of them, besides a description of the various honorable scenes and actions of women throughout history, from the very beginning of creation, through all divine messages. It also affirms that women’s contributions to the advancement of societies and the prosperity of civilizations are no less than those of men. All of this is presented using the finest means, the latest technologies, and the most creative arts of display, which brings about fun and mind illuminated together.
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Baraem Al Iman Fair (Faith Buds Fair)
It is a creative, cultural, international, scholarly landmark, which through modern shows, various technologies, attractive means, appropriate films, interactive screens, and entertaining educational methods that bring fun, joy, and knowledge together, contribute to future generations in terms of raising their awareness, developing their education, keeping them away from misleading ideas, caring about their behavior, inspiring their talents, instilling in their minds morality and Islamic etiquette, and providing them with good role examples.
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AL-Syra Al-Nabawiyah wa Al-Khat Al-Arabi Fair (Fair of The Prophet’s Biography and Arabic Calligraphy)
It is an art exhibition displaying many of the holy Qur’anic verses, prophetic traditions, or anecdotes narrated by the Prophet’s companions, through Arabic artistic calligraphy. The exhibition cooperated with senior international calligraphers who created an art exhibition with their handwritings that express the beauty of the meanings included. The texts produced are expressive, dazzling, attractive, and purposeful. They dispense with a lot of talk or explanation. The exhibition is another way to display the aesthetics of Islam, the sublime civilization of the message, and the majesty of its values.
Civilizational Activities and Creative imprints
حياته
أهم إصداراته ومؤلفاته
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The One Billion International Campaign
to Print and Distribute (The Biography of the Prophet in Minutes), i.e., the comprehensive brief booklet on the biography of the Prophet, peace be upon him, which was read and signed by more than (400) four hundred scholars and muftis from all over the world, in addition to being translated into more than (25) twenty-five languages.
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Hikma and Hiwar International Centre for Training in Makkah
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Hikma and Hiwar International Academy for Training in Cairo.
It was established to be a practical culmination of the science and knowledge accumulated in the folds of encyclopedias in addition to the civilizational, scientific, and prophetic projects since it gives practical and original training.
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Scientific research
centers in :
– Makkah
– Madinah
– Cairo
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Channels, applications and social media related to these international projects.
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Major scientific works
It includes the largest scientific work of its kind, namely the encyclopedias, books and publications which exceed (200) two hundred encyclopedias and publications based on the Holy Qur’an and the Noble Sunnah. All were prepared and authored by Dr. Nasser bin Misfer Al-Qurashi Al-Zahrani. They represent the foundational creative scientific content for Salam exhibitions and museums projects. Most of these works have been printed and translated into several languages. They are sold and distributed via Salam International exhibitions and museums, the online store, and certain specialized applications.
List of his selected publications and works