Emad Hajjaj

Emad Hajjaj

Emad Hajjaj (Arabic: عماد حجاج‎) is a political cartoonist[1] from Jordan.[2][3] He has been described as a leading editorial cartoonist and works for Al rai and the Jordan Times.[4] During the Pan Arab games held in Amman, he published a cartoon which pointed out the irony that a nation could be proud when it allowed Honor killings to continue.[4] In 2008, an exhibition of his work, featuring 100 drawings was held at the city hall of Ra's al-'Ayn,[5] and he was a contributor to the Lighting Lamps exhibition which was sponsored by the British Council.[6]

B'nai B'rith accused Emad Hajjaj of incitement and Antisemitism.[7]

Abu Mahjoob

Hajjaj created the cartoon character Abu Mahjoob (Arabic: أبو محجوب‎) in 1993, and has gained in popularity in Jordan since then. Abu Mahjoob represents the common Jordanian man and portrays his every day political, social, and cultural concerns.[8] He wears a pinstripe suit and necktie along with a red keffiyeh and agal, and sports a crooked moustache.

Emad Hajjaj first drew Abu Mahjoob in 1993 as a character who hung candidate posters in the Jordanian parliamentary election that year. Hajjaj based the character on his father in terms of his witty and ironic humor.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Kummer, Patricia K. (2006). Jordan (Enchantment of the World, Second). Children's Press. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-516-24870-7.
  2. ↑ Suleiman, Yasir (2011). Arabic, Self and Identity: A Study in Conflict and Displacement. Oxford University Press. p. 162. ISBN 978-0-19-974701-6.
  3. ↑ Mahafzah, Al (2008). Sarvepalli Gopa, ed. History of humanity: scientific and cultural development. The twentieth century. p. 682. ISBN 978-92-3-104083-2.
  4. 1 2 Warrick, Catherine (2009). Law in the service of legitimacy: gender and politics in Jordan. Ashgate. p. 77. ISBN 978-0-7546-7587-7.
  5. ↑ "Hajjaj cartoons to be on display". Jordan Times. 1 August 2008.
  6. ↑ Franks, Tim (16 March 2009). "Jerusalem Diary: 16 March". BBC.
  7. ↑ "B’nai B’rith Uncovers U.N. Ties To Anti-Semitic Arab Cartoonist; Client List Also Includes German Industrial Giant Siemens and Other Major Companies" (Press release). B'nai B'rith International. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  8. ↑ Tarawneh, Naseem (May 2010). "Hala 3ammi: The Abu Mahjoob Legacy" (PDF). Jordan Business: 55–57.
  9. ↑ "مبدع شخصيّة "أبو محجوب" عماد حجاج -رسالته حياة النّاس وهمومهم" (in Arabic). Heya. July 2008.

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  1. 1 2 data verified using Arabic wikipedia OTRS system
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