The world lost one of it's greatest poets ... Mahmoud Darwish passed away at around 7 pm GMT yesterday after suffering complications from open heart surgery.
Through-out 48 years, his works have been translated into more than 20 languages and thus this isn't a loss for the Palestinian people only, but for all peace-loving and freedom-loving people around the world.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas declared three days of mourning to honor Darwish.
If you're not familiar with Darwish, you've missed out on a lot!
Check out this info about Mahmoud Darwish.
If you can get your hands on his poetry, then that's when you'll realize why he'll be missed and why his presence in the world was very much appreciated.
Rest in Peace ... you will be missed.
R.I.P ma7moud darwish
alay yer7amo
RIP :( your cause and language will never die...
Rest in Peace ... we will miss you but you'll always be present in our hearts and minds.
For all you who haven't posted a comment here, shame on you! Only two comments on the death of M. Darwish! Wallah 3eib!
If something had happened to Haifa or Nancy, you'd have filled the post with comments!
Wake up! People like M. Darwish are the ones who make the world a better place, they're the ones worth contemplating about!
First of all ALLAH YIRHAMU ... + THIS MAN WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN....
Second WALEG you are so right you took the words right out of my mouth .... its really upsetting to see only 3 comments on such a story...whereas if it was haifa wehbe broke her nail there would millions of comment WAKE UP PPL!
R.I.P
Allah yir7amu, may he rest in peace forever
May he rest in peace.
I have always found uplifting the fact that despite all the troubles Palestinians are always among highest in the world in terms of literacy, last year it was higher than all Arab countries including many that enjoy more stability and resources. It is quite significant and telling...