Amal al-Shami explained

Amal Muhammad 'Ali al-Shami
Birth Date:	1956
Death Date:	2001
Nationality:	Yemeni
Occupation:	Writer

Amal Muhammad 'Ali al-Shami (1956–2001) was a Yemeni writer.

Born in Sana'a, al-Shami was active in many fields during her career; she wrote poetry and short stories as well as screenplays for television and radio.^[1] Much of her work was published under various pseudonyms. Her stories often criticized the patriarchal nature of society, and presented education and writing as a means by which independence could be achieved.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Book: Radwa Ashour. Ferial Ghazoul. Hasna Reda-Mekdashi. Arab Women Writers: A Critical Reference Guide, 1873–1999. 1 November 2008. American University in Cairo Press. 978-977-416-267-1. 491–.
2. Book: Pernille Arenfeldt. Nawar Al-Hassan Golley. Mapping Arab Women's Movements: A Century of Transformations from Within. 2012. Oxford University Press. 978-977-416-498-9. 214–.