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1 Omani Contemporary Writers
By Lydia

2 Oman’s Literary Tradition
Ancient 9th – 11th century ‘Ansab al-Arab’ Salama al-Awtabi 11th century

3 Literature Today 1975 – National Cultural Club
Cultural and Literary Magazines The New Culture, Algadeer Ahmed al-Falahi The Noon Nizwah Saif al-Rahbi Ministry of Heritage and Cultural Affairs

4 Abdulaziz Muhammed Majid al-Farsi
Born 1976 in Shinas Senior oncology specialist at Sultani Hospital Published 4 short story collections Banipal Magazine

5 Jokha al-Harthi Born 1978 PhD from Edinburgh University
Associate Arabic professor at Sultan Qaboos University 2 collections of short stories and 2 novels Manamat and Sayyidat el-Qamar Banipal Magazine

6 Saif al-Rahbi b. 1956 in Sroor, Oman Educated in Cairo
Prose and Poetry writer Ajras al-Qatia’a Editor-in-chief of Nizwah magazine

7 ‘Friends’ From the dreariness of the road they came bundled up in coats whose belts were the autumn of water-springs. Their wounds galloped over  mountains and dreams but never made it. from the collection  Rajul Min al-Rub’ al-Khali [A Man from the Empty Quarter], Beirut, 1994

8 Omani Poetry Annual Poetry award Many prestigious poets
Abdullah al-Taiey Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali al-Khalili Abu Surur Humayd al-Jamii Hilal bin Badr Etc.

9 Examples of Omani Poetry
عُبور ‘Crossing’ The storm that meets nothing in its path dies. And short sentences are the best way of crossing oceans. - Abdullah al-Ryami العاصفة التي لا تصادف في طريقها شيئاً تَنفُقْ والجُمَل القصيرة أجمل وسيلة لعبور المحيطات.

10 This is just the beginning!
Conclusion! Contemporary Omani writers are emerging from the rich historical literary traditions of Oman into the global world of words. This is just the beginning! The End نهاية

11 Sources Abdulaziz Mohammed Majid Al-Farsi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (2011, October 1). Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved October 10, 2013, from Alkhamyasi, S. A. (2006, April 11). A Noble Gesture for the Omani Writers.Ministry of Information, Sultanate of Oman. Retrieved October 10, 2013, from Banipal (UK) Magazine of Modern Arab Literature - Contributors - Saif al-Rahbi. (n.d.). Banipal (UK) Magazine of Modern Arab Literature. Retrieved October 10, 2013, from Jokha al-Harthi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (2013, March 8). Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved October 10, 2013, from Literature. (n.d.). الصفحة الرئيسية. Retrieved October 10, 2013, from Ryami, A. a. (n.d.). Poems from Oman - Poetry Translation Centre. Poetry Translation Centre. Retrieved October 10, 2013, from

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