Iconic Palestinian poet Mourid Barghouti dies aged 76
Abu Dhabi: Iconic Palestinian poet Mourid Barghouti, a staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause, died on Sunday at the age of 76, his family said. On his official Facebook page, his son, the poet Tamim Al Barghouti, mourned his father Mourid by posting a black picture with his name. Barghouti, who was known for being a strong advocate for the Palestinian cause, was bornin 1944 in the mountainous village of Deir Ghassanah, west of the River Jordan in Palestine. The cluster of villages was dominated by the Barghouti clan of politicians, poets and landowners. His father worked the land, then j...
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