I was born in Baqa El Gharbiyya in Palestine
( nowadays - Israel ) in 11 . 10 . 41
I`ve finished my elementary school in my village , but my secondary school in Tayyiba village in Israel .
I`ve begun my academic study in Bar – Ilan university obtaining the
B . A Degree in Arabic language and Education ( 1973 ).
And the M . A degree in Arabic literature ( 1976 .
My Dissertation ( PH.D ) was about ( Al – Diwan school in the Arabic literature & the Impact of English Romantic Poetry upon it )
Supervise by Dr . Mati Peled ; It was submitted in 1989 in Tel – Aviv university )
I got the title Professor in 27 March 2011.
I am working as a teacher in the different levels ( subsequently , lecturer in the academies ) since 1961 .
I am a member of several education committees .
- I was the Dean of Al-qasimi academy – teachers training - in my town ( Baqa )
I was (until 2010) the head of Arabic language department .
. I was
- A lecturer in Arabic Academy in Haifa .
Vice – president of the writers union in Israel ( Iggud Hasofrim ) . -
- Vice – president of the First Arabic Language Academy in Israel ( 2004-2007 ).
- A member of The Arabic Academy in Haifa (2008 - ).A Head of the Expressions Committee.
My English book:
Studies In Modern Arabic Literature
I`ve published fifty books ( 12 Poetry , 12 criticism , 2 short stories 6 language 3 social – literary aspects , 1- Autobiography 4 education subjects , etc.... .
One of my poetry books is translated into Hebrew ( The Grieves wer`nt understood ) ; Many of my poems were translated into other languages, as well .
I`ve co - edited with others , several volumes ( Monthhly , quarterly - Mashawir . Al Jadid …..) , Al – Thaqafa . Gag ( hebrew )
As a result of my activity I`ve won some prizes :
The Prime minister Prize . ( 1989 ) + (2005 )
The prize of the Teacher – Writer ( 1995 )
Tawfiq zayyad prize for research ( 2001 )
I`ve been active in several universal conferences in ( Germany , Israel , Palestine . Jordan & Egypt )
Married with Afaf ( 3 sons 2 daughters & 4 grand sons )
