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- Country of residence: Jordan
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Muhammad Ahmad Abd al-Jawad al-Zaher (August 31, 1951 - July 17, 2020) was a Jordanian-Palestinian writer and poet. He was born in Aqabat Jaber camp in Jericho. He obtained a diploma from Amman Training College, 1974. He worked as a teacher in the schools of the International Relief Agency for Refugees in Jordan. Member of the Jordanian Writers Association. He published his poems and translations in newspapers, magazines, and Jordanian, wrote scripts and lyrics for many television and radio works. For two consecutive years, he wrote the UNICEF international anthem. He published his poetry in Jordanian and Arab newspapers and magazines and wrote for television and radio. He has many collections of poetry and short stories for children. He died of a severe heart attack at the age of 68.
his biography
Muhammad Ahmad Abd al-Jawad al-Zahir was born in Aqabat Jabr camp in Jericho on August 31, 1951 / Shawwal 27, 1370 AH. He obtained a diploma in English language from Amman Training College 1974. He worked as a teacher in UNRWA schools in Jordan. He worked as editor-in-chief of the Jordanian newspaper Al-Dustour, and worked as a reporter for Middle East English magazine.
He wrote UNICEF's lyrical poetic works, the UNICEF Cards anthem, the Arab children's anthem, and many introductions to children's programmes, as well as radio and television programmes, a large number of children's poems sung for radio and television, and theatrical works.
Correspond to a number of Arab immigrant newspapers and magazines in Cyprus, Paris and London, and magazines in Iraq and Kuwait.
His writings
In web research, he may be confused with another writer by the name of "Mohammed Ahmed Abdel-Gawad"
Among his poetry collections:
Homecoming Presentation, Subscribe, 1978
I Wasn't Sleeping But It's Reality and a Dream, 1981
Moon of the massacre Yamama al-Watan, 1988
Songs for Iraq, 1991
His poetry and short stories for children:
Poems for kids RPGs, 1982
Lina Nabulsi, 1982
Taghreed al-Batha, 1984
Moroccan guides, 1985
Kites, 1986
Songs for the homeland, 1987
Children of the Beautiful Homeland, 1988
Where have you been, 1992
songs for appearance
Stories that girls tell, 2012
Among his writings on various topics:
A trip to Egypt and Sinai, 1991
Music of Wisdom: Memoirs of Mounir Bashir, 1996
He also contributed with the writer Monia Samara in translating a number of literary works.
his death
Al-Zaher passed away on July 17, 2020, after suffering a severe heart attack.
Achievements and Awards
his prizes
State Appreciation Award in Children's Literature
1989: Queen Noor Prize for children's literature in the field of poetry.
Best Children’s Play Award at Haya Cultural Center in partnership with Fouad Shomali
Children's Literature Award from the Jordan Library Association
2014: Received the Arab Mustafa Azzouz Award for the father of the child in the 2014-2015 session.
2014: A shield of appreciation from the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Al-Asriya University College.
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