Ahmad Meshari Al-Adwani
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Ahmad Meshari al-Adwani | |
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| Born | 1923 |
| Died | June 17, 1990 (aged 66–67) |
| Nationality | Kuwaiti |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Known for | Wrote the lyrics of the National Anthem of Kuwait |
Ahmad Meshari al-Adwani (born 1923 — 17 June 1990) was a Kuwaiti poet and teacher who wrote the lyrics of the National Anthem of Kuwait.[1]
Career
[edit]In 1938, he graduated from the Al-Mubarakiyah Secondary School, Kuwait. In 1939 he travelled to Cairo, Egypt and was admitted into the College of Arabic Language Studies at the Al-Azhar University. In 1949 he graduated from the Al-Azhar University. In 1950 Al-Adwani established the monthly magazine Al-Be'thah in Cairo, with his friend and companion, Dr. Abdulaziz Hussein. Due to lack of funding, however, the magazine was stopped after only three issues. In 1952 he helped establish the "Al-Ra'ed" magazine, published by the Kuwait Teachers Club.
Death
[edit]He died in 14 June 1990 at the age of 67.
References
[edit]- ^ Tracy, Kathleen (2011). We Visit Kuwait. Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-61228-100-1. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
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