QNL hosts poetry session to raise awareness of Palestinian cause

QNA
Doha: Qatar National Library, in partnership with Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), organized a poetry evening on Feb. 25 to express solidarity with the Palestinian cause against the backdrop of the ongoing assault on Gaza.

Titled “If they ask you about Gaza ” the event at the Library marked the fourth instalment in the Cultural Salon series and featured a selection of verses by renowned poets Anas Al Dogheim and Ahmed Al Muftah, who addressed the themes of struggle and resilience.

Al Dogheim and Al Muftah read some of their poems accompanied by the enchanting melodies of the oud. The event also featured an exhibition of the most prominent books from the Librarys collection on the Palestinian cause.

Al Dogheim, a celebrated Syrian poet whose works include the poetry collections Exile, Al Judi and Ibrahim, and the novel Philosophers in Cell 25, was joined by Al Muftah, a Qatari poet, actor, theatre director, and author of the book Words Without Borders. He has also chaired the Drama and Texts Department at Qatar Radio since 2008.

HE Minister of State and President of Qatar National Library Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari, said the evening was the second event dedicated to Palestine as part of the Cultural Salon series.

“At Qatar National Library, we believe that the Palestinian cause is the cause of every Arab and Muslim. Todays event represented a special occasion where we recited verses of poetry to remind everyone of the struggle, suffering and pain the Palestinian people have endured in a bid to regain their independence and land,” Dr. Al Kawari said.