Mulfleh al-Tabouni Cultural Forum Honors Writer Karim Shaddad in an Evening in Nazareth

The Mulfleh al-Tabouni Cultural Forum held a tribute evening for writer Karim Shaddad in Nazareth, with the participation of cultural and artistic figures, featuring speeches, musical and poetic segments, and concluding with the presentation of a commemorative plaque.

The Mulfleh al-Tabouni Cultural Forum organized, on the evening of Friday, October 30, 2026, a tribute evening for the writer and Nazareth personality Karim Shaddad, at the Orthodox Cultural Center in the city of Nazareth, in appreciation of his literary and cultural career and his contributions to enriching cultural and social life. The evening was emceed by Dr. Riyad Makhoul, and opened with welcoming remarks by attorney Bassem Asfour, head of the Orthodox Community Council in Nazareth, a speech by Dr. Majda Darawsha, a member of the forum's administration, and a speech by Dr. Hanan Jbeili-Abed on behalf of the Nazareth Cultural Forum. The evening featured a musical performance by artist Ramez Rawashdeh on the nay, and poems by poets Jacqueline Haddad, Nabil Tarbeih, Abd Hourani, and Kamel Shakkour. Writers Najmat Khamaisa and Dr. Muhammad Habib Allah also spoke, and his wife Afaf delivered a speech on behalf of the family. In conclusion, Saeed Yassin gave a speech and presented a commemorative plaque to Shaddad designed by artist Hadi Abbasi. The forum also honored Dr. Majda Mazen Darawsha with a certificate of appreciation on the occasion of her receiving her doctorate.