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Jaafar Majed
جعفر ماجد
(Known as "Jaafar Majed")
Poet, University Professor, Founder and Director of Al-Fikr Literary Review
Born
Mar 27, 1940
Kairouan, Tunisia
Kairouan, Tunisia
Passed Away
Dec 14, 2009
Tunis, Tunisia
Lifespan
69 years old
"A noble voice from Kairouan who enriched Arab thought and lyrical beauty."
Archival Overview
Distinguished poet and scholar from Kairouan who directed the seminal intellectual journal Rihab Al-Ma'rifa and authored influential studies on modern Maghrebi literature and poetic imagery.
Biographical Record
Jaafar Majed grew up in Kairouan, immersing himself in the city's rich poetic heritage before completing his doctorate at the Sorbonne in Arabic literature. He served as professor of Arabic literature at the University of Tunis for decades.
Majed founded and directed the prominent cultural journal Rihab Al-Ma'rifa, providing an open forum for Arab intellectuals and writers. His poetry collections, such as Ghadan Yakoun al-Khamis, blended profound existential contemplation with melodic grace.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual Memorial
Djellaz Cemetery
Tunis, Tunisia
Tunis, Tunisia
GPS: 36.7869, 10.1839
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