It is also about the hypocrisies of a world in which western governments, supposed protectors of freedom and democracy, maintain financial ties with saudi arabia, turning a blind eye to the countrys human rights offenses at the expense of people like ashraf fayadh in order to keep a steady supply of oil. A saudi court on tuesday ordered the execution of ashraf fayadh, who has curated art shows in jeddah and at the venice biennale. Feb 03, 2016 a court revised the punishment given to a stateless palestinian poet, ashraf fayadh, who was convicted of apostasy. Please read also the following post in which you find examples of ashraf fayadhs, fatemeh ekhtesaris and mohammed alajamis poetry. A day of creativity for poet ashraf fayadh book riot. The last of the line of refugee descendants this poem, from instructions within 2008, was translated by jonathan wright. In the year since, weve continued to actively campaign for fayadhs release holding regular monthly vigils at the saudi embassy in london, highlighting his case at festivals and events across the uk.
Worldwide reading of selected poems in support of ashraf fayadh. Her third poetry collection muharij aluzla the clown of solitude is forthcoming this winter. Ishtiyaq shukri reading extracts from ashraf fayadhs. Participate in a worldwide reading in support of poet. Tense times, a poem by ashraf fayadh books the guardian. Memoirs from exile hardcover may 1, 1980 by ashraf pahlavi author 4. Mona kareem is a poet, translator, and journalist based in new york. A palestinian poet and leading member of saudi arabias nascent contemporary art scene has been sentenced to death for renouncing islam. Ashraf fayadh is a palestinian artist and poet born in saudi arabia in 1980. Participate in a worldwide reading in support of poet ashraf. Hundreds of writers in 44 countries take part in coordinated readings to support ashraf fayadh, condemned to. According to reports, fayadh, originally sentenced to four years in prison and 800 lashes in may 2014, is now due to be executed following a retrial. Instructions within ashraf fayadh translated by mona. The operating system is honored to publish the first arabicenglish full translation of ashraf fayadhs singular volume of poetry, instructions within, which was published by the beirutbased dar alfarabi in 2008 and later banned from distribution in saudi arabia.
You give the world indigestion, and some other problems. Jan 14, 2016 the international literature festival berlin ilb calls on all individuals, institutions, schools and media outlets that care about justice and freedom to participate in a worldwide reading of selected poems and other texts in support of ashraf fayadh, on 14 january 2016. Pre order the hunger games prequel now download our free nook app buy 1, get 1 50% off. He was active in the britisharabian arts organization, edge of arabia, and organized exhibitions of saudi art in europe and saudi arabia. On 2 february 2016, the poet and artist ashraf fayadh was sentenced to eight years in prison and 800 lashes.
Jun 23, 2016 since ashraf fayadh cannot speak them at home, i trust i can read them here, in the very forum created to promote all rights including freedom of expression and belief universally and unashamedly with the freedom fayadh himself deserves as a human being just seeking to add a little reason and beauty to the world. The following poems, translated from the arabic by mona kareem, are excerpted from ashraf fayadhs instructions within, forthcoming from the operating system. The international literature festival berlin ilb has organised a worldwide reading of selected poems and other texts in support of ashraf fayadh, to take place today, 14 january, 2016. The international literature festival berlin ilb calls on all individuals, institutions, schools and media outlets that care about justice and freedom to participate in a worldwide reading of selected poems and other texts in support of ashraf fayadh, on 14 january 2016. Instagram account of ashraf fayadhap a court in saudi arabia dropped the death sentence against palestinian poet and artist ashraf fayadh, along with the charge of apostasy for which it had been imposed. According to reports, fayadh, originally sentenced to four years in prison and 800 lashes in may 2014, is now due to be executed following a. Ashraf fayadh is the author of instructions within 3.
He has been resentenced to eight years in prison and 800 lashes. Since ashraf fayadh cannot speak them at home, i trust i can read them here, in the very forum created to promote all rights including freedom of expression and belief universally and unashamedly with the freedom fayadh himself deserves as a human being just seeking to add a little reason and beauty to the world. On november 17, 2015, fayadh was sentenced to death by beheading for apostasy. Instructions within by ashraf fayadh why this book. I stand naked every day, without banishment, without divine creation. Cropping of the cover of instructions within by ashraf fayadh the operating system, 2016 the following poems, translated from the arabic by mona kareem, are excerpted from ashraf fayadhs instructions within, forthcoming from the operating system. Preorder our latest book for crossstitchers, lit stitch. President barack obama the white house 1600 pennsylvania avenue, nw washington, d.
This is part of the worldwide reading in support of palestinian. Jan 14, 2016 ashraf fayadh, a 35 yearold palestinian poet and art curator, who lives in saudi arabia, has been sentenced to death by a saudi court on 17 november 2015 for the crime of apostasy. From the guardian, on ashraf fayadh in saudi arabia. Dhafir fayadh has 61 books on goodreads, and is currently reading blood of elves by andrzej sapkowski and the lean startup. Feb 03, 2016 saudi court has overturned death penalty for palestinian poet ashraf fayadh, but upheld guilty verdict and sentenced him to eight years in prison and 800 lashes. She published two collections of arabic poetry in 2002 and 2004, some of which were translated into french, spanish, dutch, german, farsi, and kurdish. According to amnesty internationals latest global death penalty report, saudi arabia is among the top three executioners worldwide, surpassed only by china and iran. Curated by publisher lynne desilvajohnson, the series aims to recover silenced texts outside and beyond the familiar poetic canon. Fayadh was first arrested in 20 on accusations stemming from his poetry collection instructions within and an alleged personal altercation with a man who reported him.
Palestinian poet and artist ashraf fayadh has had his death sentence overturned by a court in saudi arabia. Yesterday at the united nations, international humanist and ethical union iheu director of advocacy, elizabeth ocasey, read a poem by ashraf fayadh the palestinian poet serving eight. Fayadh has been a key figure in taking saudi contemporary art to a global audience. Saudiborn palestinian poet and artist ashraf fayadh narrowly escaped the death sentence in saudi arabia, but has remained in jail for more than three years on charges of renouncing islam and promoting atheism through his poems fayadh was born into a palestinian refugee family in saudi arabia in 1980 and grew up in the city of abha. After nearly two years in prison, the 35yearold poet was sentenced to death by saudi arabia on tuesday, november 17, 2015. Id spent the past five years writing a novel about a poet trying to work beneath a tyrant regime, and here was the real thing an artist and writer suffering under state power because of what he wrote. Each of the operating systems books questions design standard in order to dislodge our normative patterning and expectation, with the belief that continuous exposure to diversity on the page both in content and design affect not only the. Translated from the arabic by mona kareem, with mona zaki, and jonathan wright.
Ishtiyaq shukri reading excerpts from frida kahlos mustache by ashraf fayadh. Ashraf fayadh is a palestinian poet, artist, and curator living in saudi arabia, who was sentenced to eight years in prison and 800 lashes on charges of apostasy on february 2, 2016. Longlisted for the best translated book award for poetry. Instructions within by ashraf fayadh, translated from the arabic by mona kareem. He was denied access to a lawyer throughout his detention and trial. A year later, despite ongoing calls for his release, fayadh remains in prison. Ashraff ayadh instagram pen is appalled at the news that ashraf fayadh, a poet, artist, curator, and member of britishsaudi art organisation edge of arabia, has been sentenced to death. Ashraf fayadh tense times, a poem by ashraf fayadh to mark world poetry day, we are publishing the palestinian poets first work since he was jailed.
The book is about fayadh s experience as a palestinian refugee. In solidarity with imprisoned poet, ashraf fayadh dissident. Ashraf fayadh is an artist and poet of palestinian origin who lives in saudi arabia. Discover book depositorys huge selection of syed ali ashraf books online. We are a group of world wide artists working to support ashraf fayadh while he is in prison. Cropping of the cover of instructions within by ashraf fayadh the operating system, 2016 the following poems, translated from the arabic by mona kareem, are excerpted from ashraf fayadh s instructions within, forthcoming from the operating system. The international literature festival berlin ilb is calling on all individuals, institutions, schools and media outlets that care about justice and freedom to participate in a worldwide. Cropping of the cover of instructions within by ashraf fayadh the operating system, 2016.
Instructions within by ashraf fayadh why this book should win. Instructions within by ashraf fayadh, paperback barnes. When i read about ashraf fayadhs story back in november of 2015, i felt an instant attachment to the case. Poet faces death for apostasy in saudi arabia ashraf fayadh, a palestinian poet and artist, has been sentenced by a court in saudi arabia to death for the crime of apostasy. Worldwide reading for ashraf fayadh berlin january 14. In this undated photo posted on the instagram account of ashraf fayadh, palestinian artist ashraf fayadh poses for a picture. Buy instructions within 2017 new edition by ashraf fayadh, ammiel alcalay, pierre joris. Mar 17, 2016 please read also the following post in which you find examples of ashraf fayadhs, fatemeh ekhtesaris and mohammed alajamis poetry. Ashraf fayadh, a 35 yearold palestinian poet and art curator, who lives in saudi arabia, has been sentenced to death by a saudi court on 17 november 2015 for the crime of apostasy.
Poets, writers and rights groups urge saudi arabia to release him. Ashraf fayadh faces the death penalty on charges of apostasy for his poetry. Apr 27, 2017 in november 2015 palestinian poet ashraf fayadh was sentenced to death for renouncing islam, his original sentence of four years in prison and 800 lashes in may 2014 was overturned on appeal and a. He attended college at alazhar university in gaza city in 2001, and has been active in the art scene in saudi arabia with organizations like edge of arabia, a britisharabian art collaboration. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A court revised the punishment given to a stateless palestinian poet, ashraf fayadh, who was convicted of apostasy. Mar 21, 2016 ashraf fayadh tense times, a poem by ashraf fayadh to mark world poetry day, we are publishing the palestinian poets first work since he was jailed in saudi arabia, in which he explores grief. Top writers unite to support ashraf fayadh artnet news. Dear president obama, we, the undersigned free expression and human rights organizations, call on you to push for the release of poet ashraf fayadh during your visit to saudi arabia for the gulf cooperation council summit on april 21. Nov 20, 2015 pen is appalled at the news that ashraf fayadh, a poet, artist, curator, and member of britishsaudi art organisation edge of arabia, has been sentenced to death. Poet ashraf fayadh sentenced to death in saudi arabia the ilb has made fayadhs poetry available online for download for those interested in participating. Saudi court has overturned death penalty for palestinian poet ashraf fayadh, but upheld guilty verdict and sentenced him to eight years in prison and 800 lashes. Discount prices on books by ashraf mozayani, including titles like forensic evidence management. Worldwide reading weltweite lesung for ashraf fayadh hau2 hebbel am ufer berlin 7.
Ashraf fayadh honored with pen canada one humanity award by harriet staff for the past two years weve been reporting on the plight of palestinian poet ashraf fayadh, who was arrested and sentenced to death by saudi arabia in 2015 for denouncing. Saudi drops death sentence on palestinian poet al jazeera. I want to thank english pen which allowed me to use the photo of their protest for ashraf fayadh and the pictures of mohammed alajami in this post and of ashraf fayadh in the next post. To mark world poetry day, we are publishing the palestinian poets first work since he was jailed in saudi arabia, in which he explores grief. Saudi court spares poets life but gives him 8 years and.
Ashraf fayadh ashraf fayadh is a palestinian artist and poet born in saudi arabia in 1980. Ashraf mozayani books list of books by ashraf mozayani. In november 2015 palestinian poet ashraf fayadh was sentenced to death for renouncing. Supporting the work of ashraf fayadh, who is serving time in prison for writing his poetry.
Nov 01, 2016 ashraf fayadh is a palestinian artist and poet born in saudi arabia in 1980. The bilingual englisharabic edition is the first in the presss glossarium. Saudi court spares poets life but gives him 8 years and 800. Ashraf fayadh saudi arabias appalling human rights record is once more in the international spotlight after the execution of prominent shia cleric sheikh nimr alnimr. I have already been resurrected without a godly blow in my image. Evidence included several poems within his 2008 book instructions within. Ashraf fayadh tense times, a poem by ashraf fayadh to mark world poetry day, we are publishing the palestinian poets first work since he was jailed in saudi arabia, in which he explores grief. Nov 29, 2015 ashraf fayadh faces the death penalty on charges of apostasy for his poetry. Ashraf fayadh is a palestinian poet, artist, and curator living in saudi arabia, who was sentenced to eight years in prison and 800 lashes on charges of apostasy. Instructions within by ashraf fayadh why this book should.
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