Literature & Poetry Corner

Ibn Jubayr's Journey Author's name: Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Jubayr

Ibn Battuta's Journey Author's name: Ibn Battuta, Muhammad ibn Abdullah al-Lawati al-Tanji Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn Muhammad al-Lawati al-Tanji, known as Ibn Battuta (1304–1368 CE / 703–779 AH), was a traveler, historian, and judge from the Lawata tribe in Morocco. He was...

Lovers' Wrestler Author's name: Ibn al-Sarraj The author of this book is Ja`far ibn Ahmad ibn al-Husayn al-Siraj, whose kunya was Abu Muhammad, and whose title was al-Qari`. He was born in Baghdad and died on the 21st of Safar. He was a prominent...

The most interesting thing in every art is the most interesting. Author's name: Shihab al-Din Muhammad al-Abshihi It is an encyclopedic book that covers various aspects of literature, wisdom, and sayings. The author of Al-Mustatraf fi Kull Fann Mustazraf does not rely on a...

Maqamat al-Hariri Author's name: Abu al-Qasim al-Hariri Al-Hariri’s Maqamat are literary maqamat written by Muhammad al-Hariri al-Basri (446 AH/1054 AD - 6 Rajab 516 AH/11 September 1122 AD). They are among the most famous maqamat belonging to an art of Arabic writing invented by...

The String of Pearls in Explaining Al-Qali's Dictations Author's name: Minister Abu Ubayd al-Bakri al-Awnabi The book "Al-Amali" by Abu Ali al-Qali is one of the foundational works of Arabic literature. It is a highly beneficial and valuable work for anyone seeking to delve...

A nearly finished collection Author's name: Fatima Al-Maamari A nearly finished collection of poems, a book brimming with melancholy and longing, written in a profoundly poetic language that touches the heart. Memory, place, music, and books are clearly present, as if they were witnesses...

Sheikh of the Arabs Author's name: Muhammad bin Hadir Al-Muhairi This book explains a timeless poem by the late great poet Mohammed bin Hadher Al Muhairi, titled "Sheikh of the Arabs," in which the poet discusses the virtues and qualities of our late father,...

silk windows Author's name: Noura Al-Khayal When the breeze passes through my window, I feel as if my soul is being cleansed. As if nostalgia were organizing its chaos. And he leaves me a rose of unforgettable fragrance. Special thanks and appreciation to Professor...

I became a shadow Author's name: Bushra Al-Shammari Your voice fails you, you choke on words. She is unable to swallow it or spit it out. It rattles within him, through a lifetime's journey. She is searching for the many synonyms for silence. On...

The pangs of longing and the hardships of life Author's name: Ali Mahmoud Khodair I am your phantom. Your follower. Your disciple. I am the one followed in you. The follower of your followers. Overpowered by his own circumstances and time. Victorious in his...

Lexical exercises Author's name: Ali Al-Majnouni If language is a subject worn down by constant use, then the texts in this book seek to examine the broad field in which language operates, beginning with its being a natural phenomenon felt on cave walls and...

heart scales Author's name: Faiq Hussein I come from the heart of the desert. I come laden with my shadow and my spells, With my mirrors and my masks. I wrap myself in gray. I expose my face to sea salt And to the...

Concise and to the point in literary criticism Author's name: Nadia Kaoush A concise yet profound journey into the world of literary criticism, presented by author Nadia Kaoush in a clear and accessible style, making it beneficial to both the general reader and the...

The honor of dreams and lovers' letters Wafaa Munai Dreamers have their own lives, and their lives are stories woven on white silk. For those who journey to distant galaxies, their provisions are the stories of the peoples who have passed through. Towards the...

Paradise of Love Ali Hassan Nasser This collection contains several poems that follow the classical school of Arabic poetry, as well as poems of free Arabic poetry. Most of the poems talk about chaste, romantic love, except for some poems about wisdom. Through my...

Poems by Emad Abu Saleh Author's name: Emad Abu Saleh This poetry collection showcases the poet Emad Abu Saleh's creativity in portraying emotions and feelings through delicate and richly symbolic poetic devices. The publishing house itself is known for its focus on contemporary Arabic...

Dumbbell Author's name: Fahd Al-Awda Late at night, in the heart of the village, the story begins with a delayed voice about a man who carried the memories of an entire village on a single string. A forgotten library falls like a dry shell,...

Little Literature Author's name: Ibn al-Muqaffa'

The Diwan of Imam Al-Shafi'i Author's name: Imam Al-Shafi'i Compiled, edited, and explained by: Muhammad Adib Al-Jader This book is a collection of scattered poems and verses, painstakingly gathered by the editor to present them to us in this valuable volume. The editor has...