Mustafa Wahbi

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Mustafa Wahbi Al Tal (real name Mustafa Salih Mustafa Yousof al-Tell; full artistic name Mustafa Wahbi at-Tull/Al Tal/al-Tell and other such variants) (1897 - 1949) was a Jordanian poet, more known for its nationalist and revolutionary ouvre and his activism in accordence to it, written under the pseudonym Arar.

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[edit] Arar: Poet of Jordan

[edit] Chronology

1897 Arar was born on May 25, 1897 in the city of Irbid in North Jordan as Mustafa Salih Mustafa Yousof al-Tell . A second name “Wahbi” was added to his name in the Western tradition imported via the Ottoman Turks. Irbid, at the time of Arar's birth, was part of Sanjak Houran as part of the Ottoman region referred to “Greater Syria.”

1911 Arar finished his elementary school education in Irbid, Jordan.

1912 Arar registered in a school in Damascus (in 1912, there were no borders yet dividing Jordan from Syria). The school was called “Anbur School” named after a Damascan Jew who founded it, probably in the 17th century. Arar’s father had attended the same school before. Before the end of the school year he was exiled with some other Jordanian students to Beirut, Lebanon by the Ottoman authorities.

1913 or 1914 Arar returns to `Anbur school from his exile.

1915: Arar returns to Irbid during his secondary education for a visit.

1917: In tenth grade he visits Istanbul while World War-I is raging. His trip to Istanbul takes about 6 months. During his travels he gets married.

1917 or 1918: He gets exiled again to Beirut, Lebanon for political activism.

1919 to 1920: He participated in a demonstration and gets expelled from Anbur School to Aleppo. Arar earns his High School Diploma from an Aleppo school, Madrasat Tajheez Halab (Aleppo Preparatory School, Syria.

1922: in Karak, Jordan (Emirate of Trans-Jordan at the time under British mandate). Arar at the time was a school teacher of Arabic literature.

1923: He gets fired from his job and exiled to Ma’an, then Aqaba, then Jeddah.

1924: He returns from his exile in Jeddah (in Emirate of Hijaz at that time, present day Saudi Arabia).

1925: He starts his long-lasting relationship with the Gypsy community in Jordan.

1929: He gets appointed a local governor to the Showbuk/Wadi Moosa district.

1930: He earns a law degree and license to practice as a lawyer.

1931: In spring, Arar is exiled to Aqaba, Jordan for his political dissent and calling for political changes.

1939: Arar becomes the District Attorney of Salt. He visits Cairo and gives a lecture at “The Egyptian University.”

1941: He spends 90 days in prison for his political views. He is heavy into drinking.

1942: His alcoholism is very apparent.

1943: He represents the Fallaheen (peasantry) in court during a bloody feud with the Zou’bi tribe in Ramtha.

1949: Arar Dies


[edit] Arar’s Poetry

Arar’s poetry may have started in 1912 (at age 16) if not earlier.


[edit] Arar’s Work Career

[edit] Arar’s Thought

[edit] Arar’s Political Activism

[edit] Arar’s Geopolitical Environment

[edit] References

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