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The Terrorist No. Twenty Novel is a Saudi novel published in 2006 by Saudi poet and novelist Abdullah Thabit. It presents a fictional parallel to the events of September 11, 2001, in the United States. Plot of Terrorist No. Twenty Novel The novel is a fictional account of a presumed participant in the September 11 attacks, Zahi al-Jabali. It portrays a journey of exploration, deep immersion into the environment from which the protagonist emerged, and radical transformation leading back to a sim...

Al-Mirsad (The Monitor) is a book dedicated to critiquing the works of authors and writers in Saudi literature . It is considered one of the earliest books of literary criticism published during the formative years of the Saudi literary advancement. The book consists of three parts compiled into a single volume and was co-authored by Ibrahim Hashem al-Filali, Abdullah Abduljabbar, and Hasan Abdullah al-Qurashi. Publication of al-Mirsad Book The initial release of al-Mirsad Book was in three sep...

The Third Saudi Writers Conference marked the third edition of the Saudi Writers Conference, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Media (now the Ministry of Culture ) in Riyadh , the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , at the King Fahd Cultural Center . The conference, held under the theme 'Saudi Literature: Issues and Trends,' took place on December 14, 2009, and lasted three days. The conference was inaugurated on behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, with the op...

Al-Ba'th (The Resurrection) Novel is a Saudi novel written by the author Mohammed Ali Maghribi in 1948. It explores multiple aspects of social life, most notably work and marriage, as well as differences in cultural environments. It is based on a narrative approach and is considered one of the earliest Saudi novels that laid the foundations for the beginnings of this literary genre. Story of al-Ba'th Novel The novel revolves around the tale of the protagonist, Osama, who suffers from ...

Al-Isha'a Magazine is a Saudi magazine launched in 1955 in al-Khobar City, the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was founded and edited by Saad Bin Abdulrahman al-Bawardi. The magazine is concerned with literature and related studies and news, alongside its focus on community issues and both local and Arab events. A total of twenty-two issues were published before it ceased in 1956. Publications of al-Isha'a Magazine Al-Isha'a Magazine released twenty-two issues...

The Book on Sin and Atonement is a criticism book written by Dr. Abdullah al-Ghathami, a Saudi writer. The first edition of the book was published in 1985 by the Jeddah Literary Cultural Club. Its author was awarded the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States Award. Many book-related seminars and lectures were held and newspaper articles were written. Concept behind the Book on Sin and Atonement The Book on Sin and Atonement introduces the Western critical theory methods and defines them u...

Al-Adab fi al-Khalij al-Arabi (Literature in the Arabian Gulf) is a book by Abdulrahman Bin Abdulkarim al-Obaid. It was first published in Damascus in 1957 and later had a second edition in 2011. The book addresses the beginnings of literature in the Arabian Gulf, offering biographies of literary figures from the region who shaped the concept of literature during that period. It is divided into four sections. Among the authors profiled by the writer are Abdulkarim al-Juhayman, Khalid al-Faraj, ...

My Life with Hunger, Love, and War is a book by Saudi writer Aziz Diya, published in 1993. It is classified as autobiographical literature and consists of three volumes. The book chronicles the author's early childhood experiences during World War I in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah , where he was born and raised, and later when his family moved to the Levant. It is regarded as one of the most significant autobiographical works in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. About My Life with Hunger, Love, and...

The Najran Literary Club , also known as the Najran Literary and Cultural Club , is a literary and cultural institution located in Najran City in Najran Province , southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Established in 2006, it was overseen by the Ministry of Culture . The goals of Najran Literary Club The Najran Literary Club aims to promote creativity, literature, and culture, strengthen literary connections among writers, encourage and nurture literary talents, and work to preserve the art...

The Book of al-Adab al-Hadith Fi Najd (Modern Literature in Najd) is one of the works of the Saudi critic and poet Mohammad Bin Saad Bin Hussein, first published in 1971 with editing and annotation by Abdulsalam Sarhan. The book is essentially a transcript of four lectures delivered by the author. Subject of Modern Literature in Najd Book The subject of Modern Literature in Najd Book revolves around four main topics, originally transcripts of lectures delivered by Mohammad Bin Saad Bin Hussein....

Makkah Literary Club , also known as the Makkah Cultural and Literary Club , is a literary and cultural institution in Makkah al-Mukarramah City , west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is dedicated to promoting knowledge, culture, and literature. The club was established in 1975 and inaugurated in 1978 under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture . Establishment of Makkah Literary Club Makkah Literary Club was founded in response to the aspirations of writers and intellectuals in Makkah a...

The Twins (al-Taw'aman) Novel is considered the first Saudi novel by the author Abdul Quddus al-Ansari. It was printed in 1930 at al-Tarqi Press in Damascus, and critics agree that it was the very first seed of this literary art in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . On the first page, the writer noted that it is 'the first novel in Hejaz,' from which modern Saudi literature later emerged. The first birth of Saudi novel Critics have agreed to designate the year of the birth of The Twin...