Ibdaa (magazine)
| Categories | Literary magazine |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publisher | General Egyptian Book Organization |
| First issue | 1 January 1983 |
| Country | Egypt |
| Based in | Cairo |
| Language | Arabic |
Ibdaa (meaning Creativity in English) is a monthly Arabic literary magazine based in Cairo, Egypt.
History
Ibdaa was launched in January 1983.[1] The magazine, based in Cairo,[2] is published by the General Egyptian Book Organization, an agency of the ministry of culture.[1][3]
Egyptian poet Ahmed Abdel Muti Hijazi became chief editor of the magazine in 1990 and he resigned from the post in 2002.[4] He was reappointed chief editor of Ibdaa in 2006.[4]
Bans
Ibdaa has been banned several times.[4] For instance, it was banned following the publication of a painting portraying Adam and Eve naked.[4] The other ban occurred after publishing a study about Jewish culture.[4]
In April 2007, the magazine was banned and its license was revoked by the Egyptian State Council Administrative Court on 7 April 2009 due to the publication of a poem "On the balcony of Leila Murad" by Egyptian poet Hilmi Salem (1951-2012).[1][5][6] The poem in which God was likened to an Egyptian peasant was regarded by the court as "blasphemous".[7][8] The petition to the court was made by the authorities at Al Azhar University.[7] However, the earlier prints of the poem in Salem's 2006 anthology and in Al Wafd daily and Al Arabi magazine did not cause any stir.[9] In addition to the ban, the magazine was harshly criticized by Hamdi Rizq writing for Almasry Alyoum, a daily in Egypt, due to its publication of the poem.[10] The ban and license revoking were reversed on appeal in June 2009.[11][12]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Ibdaa magazine to reappear on newsstands". Daily News Egypt. 4 May 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ "At a glance". Al Ahram Weekly (459). 9–15 December 1999. Archived from the original on 21 September 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Mahmoud El Wardani (8–14 July 1999). "Books. At a glance". Al Ahram Weekly. 437. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Robier Al Faris (22 April 2007). "When a father kills his baby". Arab West Report. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ "Statements". AFTE. 15 September 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
- ^ "'God Is Not a Policeman': Helmi Salem Dies at 61". Arabic Literature. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ a b Jenna Krajeski (10 April 2009). "Good Shepherd". The New Yorker. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ Mohamed El Bendary (1 March 2010). The Egyptian Press and Coverage of Local and International Events. Lexington Books. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-7391-2431-4. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "Egypt court bans magazine for blasphemy". Al Arabiya. Cairo. Reuters. 7 April 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ Hamdi Rizq (31 May 2007). "A Legitimate Edition". Almasry Alyoum. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ "The impact of blasphemy laws on human Rights" (Policy Brief). Freedom House. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ "Egypt court reinstates magazine licence after poem". Reuters. Cairo. 15 June 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2014.