Adel Ibrahim

Writer, Novelist & Journalist

Blog

Articles and reflections by Adel Ibrahim.

2026

  1. The Guitar Player

    When memory takes you back to your first city.. images of fishermen, the flute, a father's attempt to learn the oud, and a dream of becoming a guitarist

  2. What If…

    Reflections on memory, regret, and time.. a dialogue with the self about mistakes, maturity, and accepting what has passed

  3. Nmtar News Agency published an article about painter Rima Al-Husni

    Nmtar Agency published an article by Adel Ibrahim about painter Rima Al-Husni

  4. Three Generations

    A photo of three generations at Art Dubai capturing the grandchildren's questions about art and culture

  5. A Wandering Text

    A message arrived inviting him to Sulaymaniyah.. reflections on dreams, chance encounters, and the beauty of what is to come

2025

  1. No One Hears You

    A short story set in a hospital waiting room.. a meditation on life, death, and being heard

  2. Museum of the Future in Dubai

    A visit to the Museum of the Future in Dubai.. exploring space sciences, agriculture, and the environment

  3. Amjad Tawfiq and "Zaman al-Urjawan"

    Amjad Tawfiq's novel "Zaman al-Urjawan".. a story of a journalist confronting a corrupt politician, exploring the power of the written word, love, and integrity.

2024

  1. The Falcon and the Shackles of the Wind in Al-Dustour

    An article on Abdul Moneim Hammandi's poetry collection "The Falcon and the Shackles of the Wind" in Al-Dustour Newspaper

  2. The Falcon and the Shackles of the Wind in Al-Zaman

    An article on Abdul Moneim Hammandi's poetry collection "The Falcon and the Shackles of the Wind" in Al-Zaman Newspaper

  3. The Falcon and the Shackles of the Wind

    A review of Abdul Moneim Hammandi's poetry collection "The Falcon and the Shackles of the Wind," published by the Palestinian Writers Union

  4. Amjad Tawfiq and His Farm

    A reading of Amjad Tawfiq's novel "The Animal and I".. on solitude, memory, and social collapse

2021

  1. You Be the Judge

    Two stories.. the Macron slap and Eriksen's rescue between two cultures. You be the judge.

  2. It Is But a Word

    A meditation on the power of the word.. from Imam Hussein's stand to the essence of freedom and human honor

  3. It Is Love… Hassan Abdel Hamid

2020

  1. At Midnight

    A short story.. at midnight the gathering ends and the dream becomes a luxury

  2. Alif Baa Magazine Republished My Piece

    Dear Alif Baa Magazine republished the text I posted on my Facebook page titled "Midnight"

  3. Draw Close in Your Hearts

    In the time of coronavirus.. a child asks about his mother and father who went to the sky

  4. I Will Tell God Everything

    The world is closed and cities embrace their souls.. in the time of corona

2018

  1. The Walls of the Room

    The walls of the room at evening.. her eyes wither, lost in a spiral of thoughts

2015

  1. Narcissus — The Myth of Narcissism

    An ancient Greek myth about a beautiful young man named Narcissus.. full of vanity, loving himself beyond measure

2014

  1. With the Morning Dew

    With the morning dew the sun sways coquettishly, whispering farewell to the moon

  2. Can You Choose

    It is anxiety that makes your day, lost in a forest of noise.. no answer, no light

  3. This Is the Day of Lovers

    This is the day of lovers.. those searching for their beloved, each carrying their rose

  4. Sadness Is a Trap for the Soul

    Sadness is a trap for the soul.. imprisoning memory so it stays with what has passed

  5. First Impressions

    The human brain unconsciously remembers the emotions triggered by the faces of others

2013

  1. It Passed Hurriedly, Almost Without a Farewell

    A reflective New Year's meditation on the passing of 2013 and the welcome of 2014, on time, love, hope, and memory.

  2. Here You Are Standing Now, and Signs Point to You

    Here you are standing now, and on the road are signs pointing to you. In the glimmer of stars are visions of a rendezvous and passion, for this is the moment of your awakening.

  3. Morning Without Memory

    Written on the wall board: search for a morning without memory. And he walked away.

  4. Winter of the Soul

    Winter reflections on loneliness, longing, and a punctured memory.

  5. A Winter Passes and Another Comes

    A winter passes and another comes, the doors are shut and the roads are heavy with snow and ice.