Dar Al-She’ar in Marrakech Celebrates New Poetry Releases in the “Diwan” Program
On Friday, November 14, Dar Al-She’ar in Marrakech celebrated new poetry collections by poets Halima Al-Ismaili, Abdulrahman Ahmou, and Karim Ait Haj, as part of a new segment of its “Diwan” program, published by the Department of Culture in Sharjah in coordination with Dar Al-She’ar in Marrakech.
This initiative comes within the framework of the poetic and cultural program for the 2025/2026 season, aiming to promote reading and enhance the presence of Moroccan poetry in Arab libraries.
The releases included: “The Prophecy of the Mirror” by Halima Al-Ismaili, “I Lost You in the Whirlwind of Expression” by Abdulrahman Ahmou, and “Water the Color of Drowning” by Karim Ait Haj, adding to a series of poetic, critical, and translation publications that strengthen cultural cooperation between the Department of Culture in Sharjah and Dar Al-She’ar in Marrakech, opening new horizons for poetic and critical creativity.
The “Diwan” segment featured poetry readings and book signings, accompanied by musical performances from artist Hajiba and artist Mohammed Ait Qadi. Poet Abdulrahman Ahmou read pieces from his collection “I Lost You in the Whirlwind of Expression,” celebrating love and poetry. Meanwhile, Halima Al-Ismaili chose texts from her collection “The Prophecy of the Mirror,” and Karim Ait Haj read from “Water the Color of Drowning,” expressing themes of loss, longing, and exile.
The poets emphasized the depth and uniqueness of the Department of Culture’s initiative in supporting Arabic poetic voices, opening windows for their publications to reach Arab libraries, and expressing their gratitude for the initiative’s openness to diverse Moroccan poetic experiences and generations.
This new season of releases is a qualitative addition to the Moroccan and Arab library, reflecting the Department of Culture in Sharjah’s commitment to encouraging Arab creativity and continuing its strategy to support Arab libraries through the publication of new titles in poetry, criticism, and various expressive arts.
