MUNA AHMAD ABDEL–QADER AL-SHRAFI
Gender: Female
Place of birth: Amman, Jordan
Nationality: Lebanese
Marital status: Married
Address: Verdun Garden, 3rd floor block B – Ras Beirut
Phone Number: +961-3-734244
E-mail Address: mona.tayim@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.monaalshrafi.com
EDUCATION and QUALIFICATIONS_ ________________________________________________________________________
2014 Doctorate of Arabic Language and Modern Arabic Literature:
“The Art of the Novel in Ahlam Mostaghanmy’s Trilogy: A Critical Analytical Study”
Beirut Arab University Beirut, Lebanon
2007 Master of Arts: Arabic Language and Literature
Project: The literature of Mai Ziyadeh: A Literary and Sociological Approach”
Beirut Arab University Beirut, Lebanon
2001 Diploma of High Studies: Arabic Language
Beirut Arab University Beirut, Lebanon
2000 Bachelor of Arts: Arabic Language and Literature
Beirut Arab University Beirut, Lebanon
1991 Business Administration United Kingdom
National Vocational Qualification
1990 Computer Literary and Information Technology United Kingdom
1989 English course
Oswestry College United Kingdom
1984-1986 Interior Design
Queen Alia College Amman, Jordan
1983-1984 High school diploma
Queen Noor School Amman, Jordan
Jobs________________________________________________________________________________________________
Jan, 2016 – to-date Part-time Lecturer, Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon
“Arabic Creative Writing”
Jan, 2018- 2021 Part-time Lecturer, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon
“Andalusian Literature”الأدب الأندلسي” “
“Art of the Article” ” “فن المقالة
Women and Literature”المرأة والأدب” “
” Arabic Creative Writing”الكتابة الإبداعية”
” Sufi’s literature”الأدب الصوفي” “
Literature types and ethnicities”الأدب أنواعه ومذاهبه” “
” Arabic Creative Writing”الكتابة الإبداعية” “
Oct, 2015- May, 2017 Part-time Lecturer, Lebanese International University, Beirut, Lebanon
“Arabic Language and Literature”
Memberships and Organizations_______________________________________________________________________________
Ministry of Culture, reviewing applications submitted by novelists, authors, and poets Member
International Organization for Interfaith Speech and Civilization in the World Member
Jordanian Writers Association Member
International Council for Arabic Language Member
Publications ________________________________________________________________________________________________
2015 Al-Jasad Fi Maraya Al-Thakera; The Art of the Novel in Ahlam Mostaghanmy’s Trilogy: A Critical Analytical Study
(الجسد في مرايا الذاكرة)
Difaf Publishing, Lebanon
2014 Arab youth in the modern means of communication and language
(A chapter in a book carrying the same title ISBN 978-603-90555-1-8)King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Center
(لغة شباب العصر في وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي)
2013 Arabic novel: Al-Arabizi wa Al-Jadda Warda
ISBN 978-614-01-0569-0
Arab Scientific Publishers, Inc., Lebanon
(العربيزي والجدة وردة)
This Novel was nominated in 2013 for Sheikh Zayed Book Award, in the category of Youth Literature.
2012 Arabic poetry compilation: Ka al-Muna Ismi
ISBN 978-614-01-0378-8
Arab Scientific Publishers, Inc., Lebanon
(كالمنى اسمي)
2012 Arabic novel: Mashaer Mouhajira (Lightly translated: Immigrating Feelings)
ISBN 978-614-01-0376-4
Arab Scientific Publishers, Inc., Lebanon
(مشاعر مهاجرة)
2011 Arabic poetry complication: Huroof min Nour (Lightly translated: Letters of Light)
ISBN 978-614-01-0142-5
Arab Scientific Publishers, Inc., Lebanon
(حروف من نور)
2011 Arabic novel: Maraya Iblees (Lightly translated: Mirrors of Satan)
ISBN 978-614-01-0141-8
Arab Scientific Publishers, Inc., Lebanon
(مرايا إبليس)
2010 MA Project: Adab Mai Ziyadeh Fi Maraya Al-Nakd
ISBN 978-614-01-0010-7
Arab Scientific Publishers, Inc., Lebanon
(أدب مي زيادة في مرايا النقد)
2010 Arabic novel: Woujouh fi Maraya Mutakassira (Lightly translated: Faces in Broken Mirrors)
ISBN 978-9953-87-9378
Arab Scientific Publishers, Inc., Lebanon
(وجوه في مرايا متكسرة)
I PERIODICALLY WRITE ARTICLES IN SEVERAL JOURNALS AND WEBSITES
| AL-HAYAT NEWSPAPER, INERNATIONAL EDITION: CRITICAL REVIEWS OF NOVELS. |
| AL-NAHAR NEWSPAPER, LEBANON: CRITICAL REVIEWS OF NOVELS. AL-HADEEL MAGAZINE, CULTURAL ISSUES SECTION AL-ZAMEEL MAGAZINE, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES SECTION, BEIRUT ARAB UNIVERSITY |
Presentations _____________________________________________________________________
11\2022 2022 Shargah International Book Fair
Seminar: (New Century Reader).
4\2019 Various discussion sessions with the Jerusalemite novelist Aref Al Husseini on Palestinian and Jerusalem
Literature.
The Center of Art and Humanities – At the American University of Beirut.
12\2017 Lycee Verdun
Convener of public meeting in the annual Beirut Book Fair where primary and elementary school students presented their published work supervised by Dr Mona Al Shrafi
Compiled book: Bayna Aalamayn (Between Two Worlds), which included two short stories: (1) Sada wa Oghniya (Echo and Song) and (2) Akhar Moukhtalef (Different Other)
4\2017 Critical dialogues in the novels of Ibrahim Nassrallah.
The Center of Art and Humaniaties – At the American University of Beirut.
4\2017 Lebanese American University
Convener of public meeting where students of the Arabic Creative Writing Course presented their published work supervised by Dr Mona Al Shrafi
Presentation name: Ana anta antom (bel aaraby) kollona mobdioun
أنا أنت أنتم (بالعربي) كلنا مبدعون
Novel: Linabdae Rehlatana (Let’s Start Our Journey)
رواية: لنبدأ رحلتنا
Novel: Aawda Men Al-aadam (Return from Nowhere)
رواية: عودة من العدم
3\2016 United Arab Emirates, Sultan Bin Zayed’s Culture and Media Centre”
Presentation in “Arab youth in the modern means of communication and language”
12\2015 “Development in Arabic Language between Facilitation and Change”
The 10th Conference on Arabic language between Originality and Modernization; Beirut, Lebanon.
11\2015 “Roll of Women in Social and Political Activities”
First International Conference for “Freedom- Protection of Human Rights and International Peace”;
Beirut, Lebanon.
05\2015 Religions and civilizations and their role in the face of violence and extremism
The International Organization for Interfaith Speech & Civilization; Beirut, Lebanon .
12\2014 Al-Jasad Fi Maraya Al-Thakera; The Art of the Novel in Ahlam Mostaghanmy’s Trilogy: A Critical Analytical Study.
Beirut International Book Fair
03\2014 Domestic Violence,
Catholic Center for Information; Beirut, Lebanon.
03/2014 Arabizi and the Changing Face of Arabic LanguageEmirates Airline Festival of Literature
04/2013 Wake Up Childhood Within the Contemporary ChildKing Abdulaziz International Cultural Center, Aramco; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
12/2012 Bil Arabi AjmalBeirut International Book fair; Beirut, Lebanon
11/2012 Literary Critical Analysis and the Arabic Novel/Routes, Opportunities and ChallengesAl-Rai Center; Amman, Jordan
03/2012 Bil Arabi 21 ConferenceArabic Thought Foundation; Beirut, Lebanon
07/2011 Critical Analysis of my novel “Maraya Ibleess” and “Huroof min Noor”
Royal Cultural Center; Amman, Jordan
04/2011 Yes for the Difference but No for the DivisionThe International Organization for Interfaith Speech and Civilization in the World; Beirut, Lebanon
12/2010 Arabic Women and Sexual Harassment at WorkCatholic Center for Information; Beirut, Lebanon
09/2010 Critical Analysis of my novel “Woujouh fi Maraya Mutakassira”Royal Cultural Center; Amman, Jordan
07/2010 Round Table Preparatory Meeting for the First Arabic Cultural SummitArab Thought Foundation; Beirut, Lebanon
04/2010 Arabic Cultural SecurityThe 11th International Arabic Conference; Beirut, Lebanon
Languages__________________________________________________________________________________
- Arabic (fluent in speaking, reading, writing)
- English (fluent in speaking, reading, writing)
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