Sawsan al-Sha'er (Arabic: سوسن الشاعر; born July 12, 1956) is widely regarded as Bahrain's most influential liberal intellectual[citation needed]. A journalist and author, she is a columnist with Al-Watan newspaper, having joined the staff there from the pro-government Al-Ayam.
Ms. al-Sha'er is well known for her liberal opinions and has been an outspoken critic of religious "extremism". Unlike many Arab liberals, Ms. al-Sha'er has not been afraid to debate with religious clerics and criticize their opinions. This has brought her into confrontation with many of Bahrain's Islamist politicians, such as Ali Salman and Adel Mouwda. She has accused "extremists" backing suicide bombers in Iraq of trying to ‘lead Bahrain to hell’.
While a leading supporter of King Hamad's political liberalization, Ms. al-Sha'er has criticised the government whenever it has failed to meet its reform commitments and over the performance of individual ministers. On 26 February 2006, in Al-Watan, she was scathing about the Minister of Housing, Fahmi al-Jowder, over his "ludicrous praise reminiscent of the Saddam Hussain coterie" [1].
From 1989 to 2005, she worked for Al-Ayam, but since 2005 she has worked for Al-Watan. Her column there is كلمة أخيرة (“One Last Word”). She has also worked for several other Gulf, including Al-Watan (Kuwait), Al Yaum in Saudi Arabia, and Al-Watan (Qatar).
In 2005, she began hosting a TV show based on the column, likewise entitled “One Last Word.”
She volunteers for several local organizations, including the Bahraini Society for Child Development, the Mercy Center for the Care of People with Severe Mental Retardation, the Consumer Protection Association, the Bahrain Journalists’ Association, and the Bahrain Society Forum.
The Bahraini government ordered a Bahraini Al-Watan article she wrote to be withdrawn over allegations she made that the IranianShia lobby controlled the state of Kuwait.[2]
Best Journalist Award at Creativity Awards of the Arab Media Forum, 2009
Publicationsedit
البحرين قصة الصراع السياسي 1904 – 1956 (“Bahrain: History of Political Conflict 1904—1956”), co-written with Muhammad Abdulqadir al-Jassim (2000)
كلمة اخيرة (“One Last Word”), collected articles (2007)
External linksedit
MEMRI translates into English a debate in the Bahraini press on suicide bombers between Sawsan Al Sha’er and Akhbar Al Khaleej columnist Hafez Al-Sheikh Saleh (8 July 2005).
(Eng trans by MEMRI), Free Muslims, (15 May 2005)
Referencesedit
^. Fajr Bahrain Forum. December 9, 2014. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
^. AlRay AlAam. August 18, 2015. Archived from the original on January 30, 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
^"سوسن الشاعر: الملك أعاد برنامجي بعد أن أوقفه وزير الإعلام". Bahrain Mirror. September 7, 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This biographical article is written like a resume Please help improve it by revising it to be neutral and encyclopedic February 2014 This biography of a living person includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations December 2006 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message Sawsan al Sha er Arabic سوسن الشاعر born July 12 1956 is widely regarded as Bahrain s most influential liberal intellectual citation needed A journalist and author she is a columnist with Al Watan newspaper having joined the staff there from the pro government Al Ayam Sawsan al Sha erسوسن الشاعرSawsan al Sha ir talks to Bahrain TV 9 May 2018Born 1956 07 15 July 15 1956 age 67 NationalityBahrainEducationBachelor of ArtsAlma materBeirut Arab University Department of HistoryOccupation s journalist TV presenterOrganizationAl MuntadaKnown forcolumn and TV show كلمة أخيرة One Last Word SpouseIsmail Akbari 1 ChildrenBassam Al BenhamedMs al Sha er is well known for her liberal opinions and has been an outspoken critic of religious extremism Unlike many Arab liberals Ms al Sha er has not been afraid to debate with religious clerics and criticize their opinions This has brought her into confrontation with many of Bahrain s Islamist politicians such as Ali Salman and Adel Mouwda She has accused extremists backing suicide bombers in Iraq of trying to lead Bahrain to hell While a leading supporter of King Hamad s political liberalization Ms al Sha er has criticised the government whenever it has failed to meet its reform commitments and over the performance of individual ministers On 26 February 2006 in Al Watan she was scathing about the Minister of Housing Fahmi al Jowder over his ludicrous praise reminiscent of the Saddam Hussain coterie 1 Contents 1 Education 2 Career 3 Awards 4 Publications 5 External links 6 ReferencesEducation editShe holds a Bachelor of Arts in Literature from Beirut Arab University s Department of History Career editFrom 1989 to 2005 she worked for Al Ayam but since 2005 she has worked for Al Watan Her column there is كلمة أخيرة One Last Word She has also worked for several other Gulf including Al Watan Kuwait Al Yaum in Saudi Arabia and Al Watan Qatar In 2005 she began hosting a TV show based on the column likewise entitled One Last Word She volunteers for several local organizations including the Bahraini Society for Child Development the Mercy Center for the Care of People with Severe Mental Retardation the Consumer Protection Association the Bahrain Journalists Association and the Bahrain Society Forum The Bahraini government ordered a Bahraini Al Watan article she wrote to be withdrawn over allegations she made that the Iranian Shia lobby controlled the state of Kuwait 2 In 2015 a dispute with the Minister of Information of Bahrain led One Last Word to be suspended but this was overridden by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ordering immediate resumption of its broadcast 3 Awards editBahrain National Merit Award 1993 Creative Pioneer Award from Al Muharraq SC 1996 Best Social Television Program Award 1996 Best Talk Show Award from the 2007 Cairo International Film Festival National Service Award First Class 2009 Best Journalist Award at Creativity Awards of the Arab Media Forum 2009Publications editالبحرين قصة الصراع السياسي 1904 1956 Bahrain History of Political Conflict 1904 1956 co written with Muhammad Abdulqadir al Jassim 2000 كلمة اخيرة One Last Word collected articles 2007 External links editMEMRI translates into English a debate in the Bahraini press on suicide bombers between Sawsan Al Sha er and Akhbar Al Khaleej columnist Hafez Al Sheikh Saleh 8 July 2005 The Proponents of the Suicide Ideology Have Taken Advantage of Global Communications Eng trans by MEMRI Free Muslims 15 May 2005 References edit مكافأة لشوزن الشارع أم بسام ولدها عضو في الشوربه Fajr Bahrain Forum December 9 2014 Archived from the original on 15 December 2019 Retrieved 1 April 2021 تفاعلا مع افتتاحية الرأي العام AlRay AlAam August 18 2015 Archived from the original on January 30 2017 Retrieved 1 April 2021 سوسن الشاعر الملك أعاد برنامجي بعد أن أوقفه وزير الإعلام Bahrain Mirror September 7 2015 Retrieved 1 April 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sawsan al Sha 27er amp oldid 1186718233, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
