Abdul Rahman Yusuf
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Abdul Rahman Yusuf (18 September 1970 (age 41)) is an Egyptian Qatari poet
who writes original poetry
, maintaining the rules of poetry and dedicated to the issues of the Arab nation as well as aesthetics of Arabic poetry
.
He was born on September 18, 1970, an active participant in several cultural seminars in Egypt
and across the Arab world
. He published his poems in several Egyptian and Arabic magazines and newspapers.
He is the third son of the Islamic scholar Yusuf al-Qaradawi
.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
who writes original poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
, maintaining the rules of poetry and dedicated to the issues of the Arab nation as well as aesthetics of Arabic poetry
Arabic poetry
Arabic poetry is the earliest form of Arabic literature. Present knowledge of poetry in Arabic dates from the 6th century, but oral poetry is believed to predate that. Arabic poetry is categorized into two main types, rhymed, or measured, and prose, with the former greatly preceding the latter...
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He was born on September 18, 1970, an active participant in several cultural seminars in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
and across the Arab world
Arab world
The Arab world refers to Arabic-speaking states, territories and populations in North Africa, Western Asia and elsewhere.The standard definition of the Arab world comprises the 22 states and territories of the Arab League stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Arabian Sea in the...
. He published his poems in several Egyptian and Arabic magazines and newspapers.
He is the third son of the Islamic scholar Yusuf al-Qaradawi
Yusuf al-Qaradawi
Yusuf al-Qaradawi is a controversial Egyptian Islamic theologian. He is best known for his programme, ash-Shariah wal-Hayat , broadcast on Al Jazeera, which has an estimated audience of 60 million worldwide...
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Works
He published seven poetry collections so far:- The bleeding letters, 1992 (نزف الحروف)
- Facing the mirror, 2003 (أمام المرآة)
- A toast to the homeland, 2004 (في صحة الوطن)
- I have nothing to lose, 2005 (لا شيء عندي أخسره)
- Talking plainly, July 2006 (على المكشوف)
- Write the history of tomorrow, November 2006 (اكتب تاريخ المستقب