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Zeina...A Girl Made Of Iron And Silk

When the heart knocks, you must open the door.

How tender are the hearts of lovers, and I am one of them! So what if the one who is knocking on the door is Zeina?

And Zeina is not the title of a novel as much as she is a recount of the chapters of my life, my life’s pulse that I took many of its days away, and what remains is in the hands of the Most Merciful, stored in time and days, and one day the moment of departure will come.

And to make sure that this life is not spent in vain, I would love to add some beauty to it with a story, and what a beautiful story it is when you write while you see on the computer the apparitions of people you loved who have passed away, and now you are waiting for the moment to meet again.

Perhaps it is more than a novel because it is formulated with ink like no other. When a father writes about his daughter, the words have another divulgence that is more like the divulgence of jasmines, and from that, the words infiltrate to tell the story of the birth, upbringing, the extreme pain from scoliosis and the journey of searching for a cure until the moment of undergoing the risky surgery.

As for Zeina’s journey with the world of art, it is another story, and it not only tells the story of an artist’s career, but also tells the pain of a father when facing the moments of separation.

And from the movie Habbet Loulou, which was Zeina’s first artistic work, the journey of investigation of this artistic journey begins from the point of view of a father. She did not only monitor the abstract artistic side until her latest work, Shatti Ya Beirut and Zeina’s famous cry: “Baba”, which opened the windows of the father’s heart to a similar cry that will one day be real.

And from the cry: “Baba”, the faucet of the memories from childhood until today through snippets from Zeina’s life, her academic excellence and medals that adorn her neck, to her bed in the family home whining about absence, to the teddy bear hidden in one of the drawers of the house’s closets.

With Zeina, I formed my letters with my father’s poems and my mother’s dough.. How delicate poetry is when it is wisdom, and how delicious is bread when its leaven is passion!

Zeina… A Girl Made of Iron and Silk. It didn’t become a novel by accident, it was only hidden in the heart of a father until the right time came.. It was a poem in which she is the heroine, and I am the narrator.

The Carpet Of Peace

The Carpet of Peace is a poignant short story intended for young readers, conveying a powerful message with a clear meaning. The protagonist, Luqman, and his family are fictional characters inspired by the author’s own experiences. Through Luqman’s diary, the author seeks to portray a more accurate representation of life in Afghanistan’s Bamiyan Valley.

The story is inspired by the incredible work of Afghan carpet weavers, who created the real Peace Carpet. This remarkable carpet was presented to His Holiness Pope Francis by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan - may God protect him - during his visit to the Vatican in September 2016. The Sheikha Fatima bint Mohammed bin Zayed Project for Sustainable Development supports these skilled women weavers, providing them with employment and education for their children, in a sustainable humanitarian effort aimed at improving their lives.

The Carpet of Peace is a heartwarming tale that beautifully captures the resilience and strength of the Afghan people, and the hope that peace can bring to a troubled land.

Abed

The only difference wasn’t that I was created from fire and Adam from clay.

This mud made me fear the curiosity of his mind and the strength of his contemplation.

I hated Adam who was asking about everything.

The greedy for knowledge, despite the weakness of his defeated body in front of all those present,

Of all I was the desire, the dream and the curiosity,

Until Adam came and my only rival came with him,

I would do what I did,

No matter how repeated the scene, I could not see him hear what I heard,

And know what I knew,

The children of Adam believe that Satan is sitting on a throne of stone.

With tattered clothes, though I am hundreds of years ahead of them,

But they underestimate the unknown,

I will dictate to them my sciences;

To be a weapon that quenches my thirst for their blood,

And their awaited hell...

Stefano The Frog

Stefano the Frog embarks on an epic forest adventure, leaving his siblings Kyoto and Milo back home in Lake Quasi.

While on their mission to reach Strawberry Land, Stefano and his new forever friends, Squinty and Glory, come across enchanting characters and face mystical obstacles along the way.

Join Stefano on his journey, exploring the forest and saving the day with kindness, courage — and a little magic, of course!

The Dynamic Doorway

Sid was a lonely young man, who never quite outgrew his childhood fantasies. One stormy night, he accidentally opened up a portal to the Toon World, which unwittingly sucked him in. His childhood passion may have come to life, but it’s not all fun and games.

Supported by his new friends, he tried to live the adventure of a lifetime, but found himself in the clutches of an evil witch.

Will they be able to escape?

Will he be able to return to his world?