Date : 1403/7/20 corresponding to October 11, 2024
Organizer: Faculty of Language and Literature, Woman Online University
Venue: Google Meet

Introduction
On Friday, October 11, 2024 (1403/7/20), a webinar titled “Half Space and Spelling of the Persian Dari Language in the Digital Age” was warmly held with the participation of over 500 attendees, including the university’s leadership team, academic and administrative staff. The program was designed to explore the new challenges and opportunities in the spelling of the Persian Dari language in the digital age.

The program began with the recitation of a few verses from the Holy Quran by Ms. Zahra Mirzad. Then Ms. Khadija Mirzad and Ms. Mina Razi, warmly welcomed the participants and discussed the objectives of the program, emphasizing the importance of the webinar’s topic.

Presentations
Following this, Professor Abdul Farid Salangi, the chancellor and founder of the Woman Online University, welcomed the attendees and presented valuable insights regarding the importance of correct spelling in the Persian Dari language.

Esteemed Professor Hosain Parwaz, a faculty member of the Language and Literature Department at the Woman Online University, elaborated on the topic of the webinar. The key titles discussed during the webinar included:

– “Half Space and Spelling of the Persian Dari Language in the Digital Age”
– History of writing and script
– Spelling of the Persian Dari script in Afghanistan
– Script and digital tools
– What is half space
– Reasons for using half space
– Instances of half space usage
– Some good examples of half space
– A few important spelling tips
– Reminder to preserve the authenticity of the script and language

Subsequently, Professor Hosain Parwaz answered participants questions.

Conclusion
At the end of the session, Professor Sadudin Mohammadi, the head of the Persian Language and Literature Department, summarized the meeting and expressed gratitude for the active participation of the professors, and academic and administrative staff of the university. He emphasized the importance of continuing such programs to enhance awareness and knowledge in the field of language and literature. Additionally, it is noteworthy to mention the appreciation expressed by chancellor and founder of the University Salangi towards all those involved in organizing the webinars. The webinar concluded after 120 minutes in an atmosphere of warmth and goodwill.

Composition and Translation
Council
Online Publications Authority
Woman Online University