Mubarak Al-Yadoumi – Yemeni Poet and Novelist Dr. Mubarak Ali Ahmed Al-Hamadi Al-Yadoumi (born July 8, 1986) is a Yemeni national hailing from the village of Daf, Ans District, Dhamar Governorate. His ancestral roots trace back to the Al-Yadoumi family in the village of Thi Yadoum, Khawlan Al-Tayyal, Sanaa Governorate. Married with three children, …
The Wa’l [Ibex] Rises: Reclaiming Yemeni Identity through an Ancient Symbol From the sun-baked sands of Hadhramaut to the terraced mountains of Saada, the ibex, known as “wa’l” in Arabic, has long been etched into the soul of Yemen. This nimble mountain goat, defying gravity with its surefooted ascent, transcends mere animal to become a …
A New Home He moved with his beloved from that suffocating situation, and the smells that used to give him a headache. Fate led them to a home that shone with its brilliance, and food that they had never dreamed of. Everything was elegant. This is the paradise, then, that they are stingy with us. …
A New Home – Nabila Al-Sheikh – trans. Hatem Al-Shamea Read More »
In Proof that I Am Not Dead A year will pass In proof that I have not lived A year has passed On the steps of a sparrow in the shade With no nest But escape, with its feathers scattered I tried, smiling To bid the world farewell All the evidence points not to the …
In Proof that I Am Not Dead – Yaseen Al-Bukali – trans. Hatem Al-Shamea Read More »
