For all of us, riddles have been an integral part of our lives, especially the Ramadan riddles that have been a defining feature in everyone’s life. Riddles by Nelly and Sharehan, Fouad El-Mohandes, Samir Ghanem, and Fototah, among many others, have left a significant impact on our lives with their innovative puzzles and ideas. Therefore, in our meeting, we will delve into the tales of riddles and their influence on our society in different eras and their history. We will explore the diversity of poets, words, and the variety of ideas in their writings.

– About the session presenter:

Ms. Fatima Abdullah

Program Coordinator at Maspero. 1987: 1990

Journalist at Al-Ahram newspaper. 1984: 1991

Critical article writer, weekly, at Al-Ayyam Al-Arabiya newspaper. 1991: 1992

Field researcher in popular literature at the Center for Folk Arts Studies, Academy of Arts. 1990: 1994

Language editor at the Publishing Department, General Egyptian Book Organization. 1993:1992

Executive Secretary at Al-Masrah magazine, General Egyptian Book Organization. 1993: 1993

Literary Works:

– Writings with a nostalgic flavor. Critical studies. Dar Kotob for Culture and Publishing.

– Place in Arab creativity. (In print)

– Inspirational cunning and permissible charm. Introduction to the poetry collection “Mahya Lured by the Gods.” Kotob for Culture and Publishing.

– People are the souls of the lands. Reading in the novel “Jews of Alexandria.” Writings. Sharjah.

– Between the foothills and the mountain. Novel “Najma Dances with Me, Melody Shaghmo.” Book of the City Conference in Arab Narrative. Morocco.

– Shadow Heroes. Study in folk literature. Amkanah Magazine.

– No crime on imagination. Al-Hilal magazine. Egyptian Hilal Publishing House.

In print:

– Characters of postage stamps. Critical study in the novel “Our Effendi.”

– Weaver of Beauty. Study in the narrative experience of the novelist Mohamed Ibrahim Taha.

– Between the endings and uniqueness. Critical study in the poetic experience of Mahdi Al-Hamrouni.

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