House of Poetry in Sharjah organises a poetry evening
Gratitude and Welcome
Dr. Ahmed Aqili opened the evening by warmly thanking His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, for his unwavering support of Arabic language and poetry. He emphasized that under the Ruler's visionary leadership, Sharjah has become a shining beacon of culture and poetry, nurturing creativity and elevating literary expression everywhere.
Spiritual Opening Reading
The readings were opened by poet Mohamed Al-Mutayyam, who presented texts that soared through spiritual and self-reflective spaces. He began with a spiritual piece titled "The Journey," in which the fragrant prophetic biography was beautifully evoked, using a subtle and captivating symbolic style. Among his recitations were lines from this inspiring work.
In conclusion, poet Mohammed Al Buraiki honoured the participating poets and the evening's presenter.
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