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Ibrahim al-Kufahi

Ibrahim Mohammed Mahmoud al-Kufahi (Arabic: ) is a Jordanian poet, critic and professor. He was born in Irbid, Jordan on March 1, 1967, and it is where he studied. He obtained a degree in Arabic language and literature from Yarmouk University and a master's degree in literature and criticism from the same university. He worked as an Arabic teacher publishing his literary works in Jordanian newspapers and magazines such as Al Ra'i, Yarmouk and Voice of the Generation (original: Sawt Al-Jeel). He has a collection of poetry entitled The Qur’an and Venice (original: al-Qurʼān wa-al-bunduqīyah) (1991) and several other works.

Early life

Ibrahim Mohammed Mahmoud al-Kufahi was born on 1 March 1967 in Irbid, Jordan. He completed his secondary school education at Irbid Secondary School for Boys in 1985 and studied Arabic language and literature at Yarmouk University, earning his bachelor's degree in 1989, master's in 1992 and PhD in literature and modern criticism from the University of Jordan in 1998.

He worked as a lecturer at Tafila College of Engineering (1992-1995), an employee at the Ministry of Higher Education (1995-1996), a lecturer at Hashemite University (HU) (1996–2007), and Vice-Dean of the Faulty of Arts at the same university (2007–2008). In addition, he worked as a lecturer at Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia in 2008. He is a member of the Jordanian Writers Society, the Jordanian Critics' Association, International League of Islamic Literature, Office of Jordan, Association for Arabic Calligraphy and Islamic Decoration in Irbid, and the Arabic Language International Council in Lebanon. He participated in poetry slams and festivals within Jordan. Moreover, he published several critical and literary articles in Jordanian newspapers and magazines such as Al Ra'i, Yarmouk and Voice of the Generation (original: Sawt Al-Jeel).

Education

Career

  • Deputy Dean for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan (2019–present).
  • Head of the Department of Arabic Language and Literature, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan (2018–2019).
  • Professor, Arabic Language and Literature Department, Faculty of Arts, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan (2013–present).
  • Associate Professor - Professor, Department of Literature, Faculty of Arabic Language, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca (2008–2012).
  • Vice-Dean, Faculty of Arts, Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan (2007–2008).

Works

Books

  • Mostafa Saadeq Al-Rafe'ie: Critic and Perspective (original: Muṣṭafá Ṣādiq al-Rāfiʻī: al-nāqid wa-al-mawqif), Dar Al Basheer, Amman, Risala Foundation, Beirut, 1st edition, 1997.
  • Mahmoud Mohamed Shaker: His Literary Biography and Critical Approach (original: MaḥmÅ«d Muḥammad Shākir: sÄ«ratuhu al-adabÄ«yah wa-manhajuhu al-naqdÄ«), Dar Al Basheer, Amman, Risala Foundation, Beirut, 1st edition, 2000. Maktabat al-Khanji, Cairo, 2nd edition, 2008.
  • Shuaib Al Arna'ut: Aspects of His Biography and Efforts in Preserving Heritage (original: ShuÊ»ayb al-Arnāʼūṭ: jawānib min sÄ«ratih wa-juhÅ«dihi fÄ« taḥqÄ«q al-turāth), Dar Al Basheer, Amman, 2002.
  • Poetry of Abdul-Monem al-Rifai (original: ShiÊ»r Ê»Abd al-MunÊ»im al-Rifāʻī), New Printing & Binding Co., Amman, 2003.
  • Mirrors and Shadows: Critical Readings and Reviews (original: Marāyā wa-ẓilāl: qirāʼāt-- wa-murājaʻāt naqdÄ«yah), Ministry of Culture Publications, Amman, 2005.
  • Al-Rifai’s Reflections in the Interpretation and Inimitability of the Qur’an (original: Khawāṭir al-Rifāʻī fÄ« TafsÄ«r al-Qurʼān wa-IÊ»jāzh), New Printing & Binding Co., Amman, 2006.
  • The Predicament of the Creative: Studies on Writing Poetry (original: Miḥnat al-mubdiÊ»: dirāsāt fÄ« á¹£iyāghat al-lughah al-shiÊ»rÄ«yah), Greater Amman Municipality Publications, 2006.
  • Love Poems for Amman (original: Qaṣāʼid ḥubb fÄ« Ê»Ammān), Greater Amman Municipality Publications, The House of Jordanian Poetry, 2006.
  • Collection of Irbid Poetry (original: DÄ«wān Irbid al-shiÊ»rÄ«), Ministry of Culture Publications, Amman, 2007.
  • Under the Mulberry Tree (original: Taḥta shajarat al-tÅ«t), Collected Poems for Children, Children's Book Series (25), Ministry of Culture, Amman, 2008.
  • Glossary of Irbid Writers: The Poets (original: MuÊ»jam udabāʼ Irbid: al-shuÊ»arāʼ), Ministry of Culture Publications, Amman, 2008.
  • A Reading of the Poetry of Abdul Rahman Baroud (original: Qirāʼah fÄ« shiÊ»r Ê»Abd al-Raḥmān BārÅ«d), Dar Al-Mamoun for Publishing & Distribution, Amman, 2014.
  • Poetic Works (original: al-AÊ»māl al-shiÊ»rÄ«yah), Dar Al-Isra'a Publishing & Distribution, Amman, 2019.
  • Children's and Young Adult Literature (original: Adab al-Ṭifl wa-al-nāshiʼah), Dar Al-Khaleej for Publishing & Distribution, Amman, 2020.
  • Sadiq Kharyush: His Life and Poetry (original: Ṣādiq KharyÅ«sh: ḥatātuhu wa-shiÊ»ruh), Dar Al-Khaleej for Publishing & Distribution, Amman, 2020.

Research

  • Palestine in the Poetry of Yousef Al Azem (original: Filasá¹­Ä«n fÄ« shiÊ»r YÅ«suf al-Ê»Aẓm), Dirasat Journal, University of Jordan, Amman, Vol. 27, No. 2, Aug. 2002, pp. 473–418.
  • Sadiq Kharyush: His Life and Poetry (original: Ṣādiq KharyÅ«sh: ḥatātuhu wa-shiÊ»ruh), Dirasat Journal, University of Jordan, Amman, Vol. 29, No. 2, June 2002, (Senior Researcher), pp. 486–512.
  • Mostafa Saadeq Al-Rafe'ie and Interpretation of Quranic Verses (original: Muṣṭafá Ṣādiq Rāfiʻī wa-tafsÄ«r al-khiṭāb al-QurʼānÄ«), Faculty of Arts, Tanta University, May 2006, pp. 181–207.
  • Muhammad Huwar: “Varieties: Literary and Critical Readings” (original: Muḥammad Ḥūwar: “Ashtāt: qirāʼāt adabÄ«yah wa-naqdÄ«yah”), Islamic University Journal, Gaza, Humanities Studies Series, Vol. 13, No. 1, January 2005, pp. 45–65.
  • Mohammad Jamal Amro's Poems for Children: A Technical Study (original: shiÊ»r Muḥammad Jamāl Ê»Amr lil-aá¹­fāl: dirāsah fannÄ«yah), Dirasat Journal, Human and Social Sciences, Issued by University of Jordan, Vol. 38, No. 2, 2011.
  • Art Form in Abdul Rahman Baroud’s Poetry (original: min ẓawāhir al-tashkÄ«l al-fannÄ« fÄ« shiÊ»r Ê»Abd al-Raḥmān BārÅ«d), The Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Language Sciences and Literature, Mecca, 8th edition, May 2012, pp. 83-120.
  • Complete Poetic Works of Abdul Rahman Baroud: Methodological Notes (original: al-AÊ»māl al-shiÊ»rÄ«yah al-kāmilah li-Ê»Abd al-Raḥmān BārÅ«d: mulāhadāt manhajiyah), Journal of Arts and Humanities, Minia University, Egypt, Jan. 2011.
  • Verification of Seven Letters (Manuscript) for Abu Fihr Mahmoud Mohammad Shaker, Dirasat Journals, University of Jordan, Amman, Vol. 41, No. 3, 2014.
  • Reading Poetry: A Critic's Qualifications and Knowledge of Arab heritage (original: fÄ« qirāʼat al-naṣṣ al-shiÊ»rÄ«: Muʼahhilāt al-Nāqid wa-thaqāfatihi fÄ« al-turāth al-Ê»ArabÄ«), edited by: Muqbil Al Daadi, Takween For Studies And Research, United Kingdom, 2016.
  • Muhammad Huwar: A Professor and Friend (original: Muḥammad Ḥūwar: ustādhan wa-á¹£adÄ«qan), Arwiqa for Research and Publishing, Amman, 1st edition, 2017.
  • Estrangement in Jordanian Poetry (original: al-ightirāb fÄ« al-shiÊ»r al-UrdunÄ«), Islamic University Journal of Humanities Research, Gaza, Palestine, 1st edition (Vol. 29), to be issued in Jan. 2021.

Articles

  • Between Arar and Mustafa Al-Sakran: A Notary Study (original: bayna Arar wa-Muṣṭafá al-Sakrān: dirāsah tawthÄ«qÄ«yah), Al Ra'i newspaper, Friday, 24 Feb. 1989 issue.
  • What is Falsely attributed to Arar “Mustafa Wahbi Tal” (original: mā yunsab ḫiá¹­aʼ ilā Arar “Muṣṭafá WahbÄ« al-Tall”), Cultural Magazine, issued by University of Jordan, issue 32, 1994.
  • Mahmoud Mohamed Shaker and his Professor Al-Rafe'ie (original: MaḥmÅ«d Muḥammad Shākir wa-ustādhihi al-Rāfiʻī), Al-Faisal magazine, issue 232, Mar. 1996.
  • Mahmoud Mohamed Shaker in Conversation with Dr. Ihsan Abbas (original: MaḥmÅ«d Muḥammad ShākirfÄ« ḥiwār maÊ»a al-DuktÅ«r Iḥsān Ê»Abbās), Al Ra'i newspaper, Friday, 22 Aug. 1997 issue.
  • Artistic Epistles in the Abbasid Period by Dr. Mohammad Mahmoud Al-Droubi, Cultural magazine, issued by University of Jordan, issue 51, Sept. to Dec. 2000.
  • “The Sources of Pre-Islamic Poetry and The Historical Value”, Afkar magazine, Ministry of Culture, issue 165, July 2002.
  • Differences (original: Al-furuq) by Imam al-Qarafi as a Model, Afkar magazine, issue 181, Nov. 2003.
  • “The Cultural Magazine (20th anniversary),” Oct. to Dec. 2003.
  • “Historian Suleiman Mousa and The Journey of Creativity,” Afkar magazine, issue 190, Sept. 2004.

Books and encyclopedias

  • He edited: Leading Minds and Prominent Personalities in the Field of Literature in Jordan (original: Min aÊ»lām al-fikr wa-al-adab fÄ« al-Urdun), Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan, (22-25 Mar. 2002), Dar Al Basheer, Amman, (publications of the Higher National Committee for selecting Amman as the Arab Capital of Culture for 2002).
  • He co-edited: The Concise Palestinian Encyclopedia (original: al-MawsÅ«Ê»ah al-Filasá¹­Ä«nÄ«yah al-muyassarah), issued by the panel of Suleiman Arar award for thought and culture, Amman, Jordan, 2012.

Participation in seminars

  • Poetry Movement in Jordan: Themes and Aesthetics, moderated by Saleh Yousef Al-Aql, Seminar of the Month, Kuwait magazine, issue 235, 1 May 2003.
  • 8th Reading Forum: Biographies in Saudi Literature, dialogue was conducted by Mustafa Muhammed Mustafa, Al Manhal magazine, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, issue 612, July to Aug. 2008, p. 98.

Reviews

He has reviewed several books and scientific papers for a number of academic and educational institutes, including: University of Jordan, Yarmouk University, Al al-Bayt University, Petra University, Tafila Technical University, Applied Science Private University, University of Bahrain, University of Sharjah, Ministry of Culture (Jordan), Greater Amman Municipality, Ministry of Education (Jordan), Umm Al-Qura University, Umm Al-Qura University Academic Council, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Jordan), University of Jordan Language Center, Al-Mustansiriya University – Iraq, University of Tabuk, University of Jeddah, King Abdulaziz University – Jeddah and the Arabic Language International Council in Dubai.

Awards

He was awarded the Higher National Committee Prize for selecting Amman as the Arab Capital of Culture for 2002.

References