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Saba Yemen
17-05-2025
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- Saba Yemen
Murad al-Sudani signs collection "Murad's Stone" in Greece
Athens – Saba: Secretary-General of the General Union of Palestinian Writers and Authors poet Murad al-Sudani on Saturday signed his collection "Murad's Stone," in Arabic and Greek, published by Ernini Publishing House in Greece, at the 21st Thessaloniki International Book Fair. The 167-page, large-format book was translated by Greek poet and translator Christos Koukis and Palestinian translator Haitham al-Zeer. According to the official Palestinian News Agency, the signing was preceded by a massive demonstration to prevent a symposium by the Israeli embassy at the fair. The demonstration was organized by the Greek Publishers Association, activists, labor and student unions, fair visitors, and the Palestinian community in Greece. Participating in the signing symposium were translator Koukis, Ernini Publishing House owner Konsantinos Katsikis, and novelist and critic Dimitra Meta, President of the Thessaloniki Writers' Union. Translator Kokis says in the introduction to the collection, written by him and translator al-Zeer: "Murad's stone—and ultimately, our stone as well—is not just a physical object. It is a symbol. It is a heart, a resistance, and a vision. The stone becomes a voice for the oppressed, a tool for the fighter, and an embrace for the bereaved. Through images astonishing in their beauty and pain, the poet's experience of a wounded but not defeated homeland is revealed." Meta highlighted al-Sudani's unique poetic voice, emphasizing that his work calls for "a different perspective." The Sudanese poet commented: "We are here to confront the narrative of the occupation's opposite and the falsity of its claims, and the cancellation of his symposium is evidence of a cultural referendum for Palestine and the justice of its cause." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
22-03-2025
- General
- Saba Yemen
Palestinian Writers Union: Poetry Documents Dreams, Pain, Hope
Ramallah - Saba: The General Union of Palestinian Writers and Authors said that poetry in Palestine has always been a witness and participant in our long struggle. In a statement issued today, Saturday, on the occasion of World Poetry Day, the Union continued, "On March 21st, the world celebrates World Poetry Day, this timeless art form that speaks for humanity and documents dreams, pain, and hope. We celebrate this day believing that poetry has never been merely words recited or written, but rather an act of resistance, a voice of truth, and a bridge between the soul and reality. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
