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Saudi poet Ali al-Damini. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Tomb of Hafez, Iran
Where Writing Poems in Arabic Could Land You in Prison
Ask any Iranian who the persons they most admire are and you are likely to hear a list of poets- from Ferdowsi and Saadi centuries ago to Iraj Mirza and Sohrab Sepehri more recently. For an average Iranian, the poet is not only a creator of beauty but also the...Caption:
Artistic depiction of Rumi, 1980
After Trump’s Election … U.S. Interest in Rumi Peaks
Washington- Last week, The Washington Post wrote: “How wonderful it is that Rumi, the 13th-century Muslim versifier, has become the best-selling poet in the United States! He might enjoy knowing that Trump’s America is snapping up translations of his tinged work even...Caption:
Minister of Culture, Helmy Namnam (Photo: Bassam Al Zoghby)
Sayed Hijab: Great Poet from Egypt Passes Away
Cairo- With deep feelings of sadness and pain, Egyptians mourned Sayed Hijab, one of the Arab world’s most eminent poets. Hijab passed away at the age of 77 after a long battle with illness at Maadi Armed Forces Hospital. A large number of intellects, artists, and...Caption:
Reel Iraq poetry – Ghareeb Iskander & John Glenday