Zabya Khamis al-Muslimani explained

Zabya Khamis al-Muslimani(Arabic: ظبية خميس) (born 1958) is an Emirati poet and short story writer.

Al-Muslimani was born in Dubai. From 1975 until 1980 she studied philosophy, political science, and literature at Indiana University; from 1982 to 1989 she studied in London.[1] She was arrested and jailed in Abu Dhabi in 1987 for publishing "transgressive poetry";[2] as a result, she has lived in Egypt since 1989.[3] Her writing has been anthologized in English.[4]

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. 978-1-61797-554-7. 481–.
  2. Web site: Fear and clothing. Noha Mellor. Financial Times. 12 December 2017.
  3. Web site: Al-Ahram Weekly - Features - In their own voices. Rania. Khallaf. weekly.ahram.org.eg. 12 December 2017.
  4. Book: Dalya Cohen-Mor. Arab Women Writers: An Anthology of Short Stories. 16 February 2012. SUNY Press. 978-0-7914-8346-6.

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