Muhammad al-Shurafi

Who is Muhammad al-Shurafi?

Muhammad al-Shurafi is a Yemeni poet and playwright. He was born in Hajja Governorate and studied at Cairo University. Subsequently he joined the Yemeni foreign service. al-Shurafi has published more than twenty books, including poetry collections, plays and verse plays. His poetry is notable for its engagement with social issues, particularly that of women's rights.

al-Shurafi's poetry has been translated into English and was represented in a 1988 anthology on modern Arabian literature.