Fatima Naoot

Fatima Naoot (Egyptian Arabic: فاطمة ناعوت; born 18 September 1964) is an Egyptian poet, translator and journalist. She has written 40 books, including 10 collections of poetry, and a novel, and is the chief editor of the literary magazine Qaws Qazah (The Rainbow). She has translated many novels and anthologies from English into Arabic. She is also a columnist and has written articles for Nesf El Donya, Al-Masry Al-Youm, and Youm7. Quotes “Without writing, death; writing is my weapon.” Al-Masry Al-Youm “I am not a political activist; I am a poet who writes about injustice and corruption.” Al-Masry Al-Youm “The main enemy is ignorance, because it brings poverty and disease.” CNN Arabic “I respect all religions.” Al-Masry Al-Youm “Citizenship is a right for every citizen regardless of their beliefs; faith is a matter between a person and their God, and no one has the right to interfere in it.” Egypt Now News “The living conscience is a just judge that never shows mercy; it is the voice of God inside our souls.” Egypt Now News External links Category:Women politicians in Egypt Category:Women activists from Egypt Category:Television presenters Category:Political activists Category:Women born in the 1960s Category:Living people