Contemplating the title of poet Mohammed Hisham's first anthology, "Then Water Did Not Come to Us," one promptly realizes that there's an implied context which the poet chose not to disclose, leaving it up to the readers of the collection to infer. What transpired before the word "then"?
Certainly, an event
It's quite inconceivable for one to dwell upon their past sorrows, conflicts, hardships, and sufferings without realizing that there's always a way out or relief, no matter how long it might take. If there were a profound maturity in human thought and consciousness, it would be logical for one to search for the elements of happiness
Humans, by nature, are emotional beings. God has blessed us by creating us in the best of forms, harmoniously emotional and rational. Within our bodies, God has given us hearts that can often dominate and control, sometimes overpoweringly so. It's said that the greatest wisdom about the heart is, "Those whose hearts rule over their
Written by Abu Al-Atahiya on the walls of his prison when he was unjustly imprisoned by Harun al-Rashid during the Abbasid period, the phrase "وعند الله تجتمع الخصوم" (Before God, opponents meet) has been passed down from mouth to book, reaching us today.
The Egyptian businessman Mohamed Al-Fayed passed away a few days ago on
In a warm friendly gathering I started talking with my friends about our childhood joys. We came from different countries and cultural backgrounds yet we shared the same memories and in no time the place was overwhelmed by sighs and wet nostalgic eyes. Childhood memories for us united our feelings and we were all talking enthusiastically
