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10
Feb 2025
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Rasha Omran is a Syrian poet and writer, considered one of the leading poetic voices in Syria and the Arab world. She began her literary career in the 1980s and has published several poetry collections known for their unique language and profound themes, addressing issues of existence, love, homeland, and freedom. In addition to being a poet, Rasha has been an active cultural figure, participating in the founding and management of various cultural events and festivals. She is currently based in Egypt and is known for her strong support of freedom and democracy. Rasha expresses her political views through her writings and journalistic articles.

When his soul left his body and this world, he left a house for poetry, a place for his things, and walls where the poetry he loved would remain. The Bahraini poet Ibrahim Al Arrayed, and all those who (followed) him in his literary journey and translated works, were retained by the Sheikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Centre for Culture and Research in his city which he belonged, Manama. For it was the house of fame, as the first among the homes of cultural centers outside the city of Muharraq.

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