Stamps- Poet/ Al Majedi Bin Dhaher (2005)
The well-known poet Al Majedi Bin Dhaher was born in the first half of 17th century in the UAE. It is known that Bin Dhaher settled in his last days at Al Kharran area in Ras Al Khaimah and was buried there as per his wish. He passed away in early 12th Hijri century and in the first half of the 18th century. Al Majedi is not the name of the poet Bin Dhaher but it is his nickname. Nothing much is known about Bin Dhaher’s progeny, except for an unidentified girl. Details about Bin Dhaher’s life are lost in mystery, but that does not diminish his importance as a poet. He has left a rich legacy of poetic work and his poems are recited by the people from all corners of the UAE. The poet worked in fishing and pearl diving. Bin Dhaher owned a shasha (a small boat made of palm leaves) and he used it to earn a living for his family. Bin Dhaher is considered one of Nabat poets and regarded as one of top poets of his times. In fact, literary critics rate Bin Dhaher very highly and acknowledge his accomplishments as something that cannot be matched. The characteristics of his poetry are linguistic excellence, structure and lyrical depths that reflect cultural richness and extensive knowledge. To commemorate the heritage of the great poet and in coordination with the Ministry of Information, Cultural Foundation in Abu Dhabi and Cultural Scientific Association in Dubai, Emirates Post is issuing a set of commemorative stamps in two denominations (50 Fils & 175 Fils). The stamps bear lines from his poems.