Ahwal Al-Ma'rifa: Special

Not just a passing name, but a true imprint that influenced Saudi poetry with an escalating impact throughout his writing career, and his words still represent a beautiful view that takes us to atmospheres we missed for years. Ibrahim Hussein Khafaji, born in Makkah Al-Mukarramah in 1927, is a contemporary Saudi poet who wrote the national anthem. He was awarded the King Abdulaziz Medal of the First Class and was honored by the Janadriyah Festival.