Khayriyah Saqqaf
| Khayriyah Saqqaf | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1951 (aged 69–70) Mecca |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Saudi Arabia |
| 💼 Occupation | Journalist |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Yahya Mahmud bin Junayd |
Khayriyah Ibrahim Muhammed Saqqaf (Arabic: خيرية السقاف) is a contemporary Saudi journalist, writer and academic.[1] She is a prominent figure in Saudi journalism, literature and academics.[2] She was awarded King Abdulaziz Medal (First Class)[3], a Saudi order of merit that is considered the highest civilian honor in the Kingdom during the 32nd Janadriyah National Festival for Heritage and Culture (2018).[4][5]
Life[edit]
Saqqaf is the daughter of Ibrahim Muhammed Saqqaf, former Director-General of the Ministry of Finance and National Economy.[4] She is also the wife of Dr. Yahya Ibn Junaid, former Secretary-General of King Fahad National Library and current Secretary-General of King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies[6], with whom she had four children, Haider, Muhammed, Mu’in and a daughter named Iba’.[4]
She received her B.A. in Arabic Language and Literature from King Saud University, then her master’s degree in Methods of Teaching Language and Literature from the University of Missouri, the United States.[3] Furthermore, she received her Ph.D. in Arabic Language and Literature Teaching Methods from Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University.[3][7]
Career[edit]
She was a faculty member at King Saud University and a member of the Scientific Committee of King Abdulaziz Public Library.[2] She was appointed Under-Secretary of King Saud University Women’s Colleges in Riyadh and was the first woman to occupy the position.[2] In addition, she was appointed Dean of Undergraduate Studies Center for Girls at King Saud University (1990-1997).[2]
Saqqaf started writing articles in the 1960s when she was a high school student.[4] She was appointed Chief Editor of Al Riyadh (newspaper) in mid 1980s[1][4], making her the first Saudi female journalist to occupy that position, as well as the first to write daily literary articles.[1][8] Moreover, Saqqaf was the first to oversee the first women's supplement published by a local newspaper.[2][4]
The Short Story[edit]
She is known for boldly addressing the world of women in the Saudi local context by portraying her reality and entering a world that was perceived by some a “social taboo”.[9] Never deliberately attacking any religious, social or even literary postulates, Saqqaf was respected by everyone who encountered her or read her works.[4]
Her short story collection, To Delve Into Dimensions (original: Ann tubḥiru naḥwa al-abʻād), was issued in 1982.[1] It contained 18 stories that dealt with different aspects of life and society.[9] Women had a strong presence throughout the collection, as Saqqaf gave men an insight into women’s world in and out of prison to make them and society realize the effects of their crimes towards them.
Translations into English[edit]
Three books have been published in English that are concerned with translating Saudi works, all of which have made sure to include some of Saqqaf’s works.[2]
- The first book:
The Literature of Modern Arabia: An Anthology[9]
It was released in 1988, supported by King Saud University, Riyadh, and edited by Salma Khadra Jayyusi. The book combined poetry and storytelling, and it included a translation of her story “A Piece of Coal And a Coin” (original: qiṭʻat al-Faḥm wa qiṭʻat al-Nuqūd), the story was chosen because it gives the reader a picture of the reality of social life in a time of suffering and poverty.[9]
- The second book:
Assassination of Light: Modern Saudi Short Stories[9][10]
It was collected and edited by Ava Heinrichsdorff and Abubaker Bagader and published in 1990.[10] It is the first independent book with local stories published in English; it contains sixteen short stories, only three of which, however; were written by women. One of those stories is “Assassination of Light at the River’s Flow” (original: ightiyāl al-ḍawʻ ʻInda majrá al-nahr) by Khayriyah Saqqaf. In addition, the first part of the title of the story was chosen as the title of the book.
- The third book:
Voice of Change: Short Stories by Saudi Arabian Women Writers[9]
Translated and edited by Abubaker Bagader, Ava Heinrichsdorff and Deborah Akers, 1998.[11] It is the first book in English devoted entirely to women's creativity in the Kingdom; it includes 26 stories written by 16 Saudi female writers. In the book, two stories of Saqqaf’s were translated, “The Loss” and “The Reflection”. Both stories depict the suffering of women, who fall victim to controlling men.[9][12]
Literary works[edit]
- To Delve Into Dimensions (original: Ann tubḥiru naḥwa al-abʻād)
- The Literature of Modern Arabia: An Anthology[13]
- Assassination of Light[10]
- Voices of Change (original: aṣwāt al-taghyīr)[12][11]
- When the Wind Blows Rain Pours[2]
Awards[edit]
Dr. Khayriyah Saqqaf has received several awards and certificates of appreciation in literature, journalism and women’s leadership:
- She was selected as Special Saudi Women Personality when Riyadh, the capital of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was chosen as Arab Capital of Culture in 2001.[3]
- She received the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Award for Literary Excellence in 2014.[3]
- She received the Pioneer and Excellence Award in Media of Sayidaty Magazine in 2015.[3][5]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 العتيبي, كتبت ـ نوره (2004-05-28). "د. خيرية السقاف.. ريادة في الصحافة والإبداع". alyaum (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-04-11.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "Khairiya Al-Saqqaf | Women 2030". women2030.com. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Cheruppa, Hassan (2018-02-10). "Al-Saqaf about her medal: It's an honor for all Saudi women". Saudigazette. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 هي, مجلة (2018-02-05). "تعرفوا على الدكتورة خيرية السقاف احدى الشخصيات التي سيتم تكريمها في مهرجان الجنادرية". مجلة هي (in العربية). Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "الجنادرية / الدكتورة خيرية السقاف : منحي وسام الملك عبد العزيز من الدرجة الأولى تكريم لكل امرأة في هذا الوطن الغالي وكالة الأنباء السعودية". www.spa.gov.sa. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ↑ "TIMA » People » All". www.islamicmanuscript.org. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ↑ Aliqtisadi. "من هي خيرية السقاف؟ | ملف الشخصية | من هم؟" (in العربية). Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ↑ "Khairiyah Al- Sakkaf". About Her. 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 "خيرية السقاف ورحلة الإنجاز عبدالعزيز السبيّل". www.al-jazirah.com. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "The Assassination Of Light : Modern Saudi Short Stories | Pacifica Radio Archives". www.pacificaradioarchives.org. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Bāqādir, Abū Bakr Aḥmad; Heinrichsdorff, Ava Molnar; Akers, Deborah S (1997). Voices of change: short stories by Saudi Arabian women writers. Boulder, Colo.: Lynne Rienner Publishers. ISBN 978-1-55587-750-7. OCLC 504043447. Search this book on
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Lynne Rienner Publishers | voices of change short stories by Saudi Arabian women writers". www.rienner.com. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ↑ "L-Università ta' Malta". hydi.um.edu.mt. Retrieved 2021-04-11. Unknown parameter
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