Ramla Church Hosts Poet Rania Marjieh for Women's Literary Event

The Episcopal Church of Emmanuel in Ramla hosted writer and poet Rania Marjieh on Thursday for its weekly women's meeting. The event aimed to encourage women to discover their creative potential and express themselves through writing and poetry. The gathering began with hymns, a Bible reading, and a study, followed by Marjieh's interactive cultural program. She urged attendees to find the writer within themselves, encouraging them to share their thoughts and feelings and develop their ability to craft words and transform personal experiences into creative texts. The event emphasized literature as an open space for everyone, allowing participants to write with confidence and spontaneity, free from inhibitions. Marjieh shared her belief that every person has a story worth telling and a word worth writing, and that creativity blossoms when individuals allow themselves to express their inner world. At the conclusion, Marjieh gifted each participant a copy of her poetry collection, "From the Chants of the Knowing." The publication of this collection was supported by Ramla Municipal Council member Musa Saba, who recognized the importance of supporting literary and cultural production and local initiatives. Also present were Saba and Nivin Qor Hanhan, Director of the Arabic Culture Department at the Ramla Municipality. Marjieh expressed her gratitude to Reverend Faris Naoum and the church community for the invitation, warm reception, and hospitality, highlighting her joy and pride in the spiritual, cultural, and human atmosphere of the event. This meeting is part of an effort to enhance cultural presence in community and church institutions, providing platforms for women to discover and hone their talents, thereby enriching the local cultural landscape and reinforcing literature's role in expression, communication, and awareness building.