Dubai: Dr. Ibrahim Gloom, a prominent Bahraini critic, author and scholar, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023, at the age of 71, after a long illness.
With a literary career that began in the 1970s, Dr. Groom has made significant contributions to short story criticism, drama, fiction, heritage, and cultural and intellectual studies. Groom was immersed in his world of writing from an early age. Since the 1970s, he has published a variety of essential studies, essays, and critiques in a variety of fields.
Ghouloum, who was educated at the University of Tunisia and received an international doctorate from the Faculty of Humanities in 1983, was a respected figure in academic circles. He is the former Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Bahrain, where he founded the Arabic Department. He not only contributed as a professor to the University of Bahrain, where he specialized in modern criticism, but also in 1986 as a visiting professor at Kuwait University, focusing on Gulf literature and Arabic literature.
Throughout his career, Dr. Groom was committed to promoting culture and education. He founded numerous theaters, cultural associations, local and Arab unions. He has also served as editor-in-chief of various intellectual and cultural magazines. His significant contributions in the field of literature and culture attracted attention.
In 2012, he was awarded the Order of Efficiency First Class by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, the Creator Medal of Honor from the GCC countries, and the Bahrain Book Award in the Contemporary Criticism category.
The Bahrain Culture and Antiquities Authority has expressed deep sadness at the passing of Dr. Groom, saying that his extensive contributions to literature and culture have left an indelible mark on Arab libraries and are invaluable to researchers, writers and readers alike. He pointed out that it would serve as a reference. .
Abdul Hamid Ahmed, Secretary-General of the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation, said: “We mourn the passing of Dr. Ibrahim Abdullah Gloum, a brilliant figure in the Gulf and Arab cultural landscape. His contributions and intellectual activities,” he expressed his condolences. And participatory dialogue will always be remembered. ”
“Dr. Groom was known for his important presence in Arab criticism, his deep and diligent research, and his careful approach to writing. Beyond his professional acumen, Dr. Groom was known in cultural circles for his gentle and open personality. We shared some memorable moments with him, including fascinating seminars and discussions typical of the 1980s that brought together the elites of Arab culture and literature. “It will continue to influence and inspire the cultural and literary realm of the Arab world,” Abdul Hamid said.
Many others in the Arab literary and academic world are mourning his death and paying tribute to Dr. Groom’s enduring legacy. Prominent figures such as novelist Mr. Talib Al Rifai, Dr. Abdullah Al Ghaami, Omani poet Dr. Saif Al Raabi, and Qatari scholar Dr. Ahmed Abdulmalik expressed their heartfelt condolences and expressed their deepest condolences to Bahrain. and celebrated his lasting influence on the cultural and intellectual life of the broader Arab world.
They said Dr. Groom’s death was a truly profound loss to his family, friends, students, and the global community of thinkers and writers who admired and respected his work. His lifelong dedication to literature and criticism leaves a legacy of intellectual richness and cultural depth that will undoubtedly continue to inspire and guide future generations of writers, critics, and scholars in Bahrain and beyond. Probably.