Touch your light, see the manna on his forehead, Morning – The Face of Truth – ✍️ Ibrahim Shaqlawi
Omdurman remains the capital of art, amazement and beauty, as it brings the Sudanese people together in a love and harmony that goes beyond the beauty of the Venice coast and matches the depth of Karmakul, created by Tayeb Salih during the migration season. to the north. This peaceful city embraces the spirit of Sudanese society and expresses its unique identity. During this war, Omdurman Market was transformed into depressing ruins that reveal the bitterness of betrayal and disappointment from those we thought could keep us safe.
But thanks to God and the will of the merchants, the people of Omdurman and the state government, life began to return to the place. Yesterday, the market traders returned with desire and love for their profession after having cleaned, removed the rubble and purified from the rebellion, who does not know what it means to belong to the place, to the people and to the memories, and does not understand the the origin of the meanings upon which normal people congregate. This unjust rebellion has not heard of Al-Abadi, the workers' café, Youssef Al-Faki or George Mashreqi, and has not rushed to the National Library to buy books or follow the periodicals that come from Lebanon, Cairo and London. , the capital of fog.
He knows nothing about the Coliseum cinema or the Omdurman Sports House, and he has not tasted the Danube pasta, the tayeb of Sayed Mekki, or the baklava and ice cream of Borai Al-Masry. The members of the usurping militia did not sit in Al-Bosta Square, nor did its members (the Kharijites) enjoy the delicious meals from the athletes' restaurant, nor the canned goods from Uncle Jado, who were about to expire. They know nothing about the princely school, nor the shops of Agha, nor the kind uncle Khojali, nor Abu Marin, the maker of camels and decorative tools that Al-Hassan brings to the house of halal.
They don't know Mehdi Sharif, elegance and the socialist costume. They know nothing other than fire and the erasure of identity and the benchmarks of life. These days, Omdurman residents have begun to restore their economic and social life. Therefore, the market, which is made up of a number of markets, ranging from goldsmiths to antiques, shoes, clothing, necklaces and even hats and toques, has its place in this strange market historical. It is a meeting place for Omdurman residents and foreign visitors, with the cultural and economic heritage it represents. The efforts of Khartoum Governor Ahmed Othman Hamza, his administrative staff, the police and the security cell are particularly important to strengthen stability and restore security to revive the economy. Today, despite the devastation that has struck the place, everyone is working hard and joining forces to revive this market which represents an important part of the history and human heritage of Sudan. The people of Omdurman know that their city is one of the oldest and most important cities in Sudan, welcoming all residents without classification or regionalization.
Its market has remained a meeting place for intellectuals and thinkers and an incubator of memories and history. It provided a stage for poems and songs highlighting belonging to Lamdurman without citizenship or passport. The poet Khalil Farah expressed its beauty and features in a wonderful way, emphasizing that it is a symbol of the beauty of the human being, from “Fighting against the stream to the shutters, oh my lord, barefoot, flying on the arduous tramway road.”
Omdurman benefits from a unique geographical location that sets it apart from others, since it housed the headquarters of the theater, television, radio, the Al-Hilal, Al-Merreikh and Al-Mawradah clubs, the seat of Parliament, the military hospital and Al-Nilein. Mosque. Omdurman gave birth to many creative poets, such as Obaid Abdel Rahman, Omar Al-Banna and Mustafa Batran, who glorified the city's heritage with their poems and highlighted feelings of nostalgia and pride towards it. Omdurman's literature represents a bridge between generations and reflects the constant challenges that the Sudanese people face. Omdurman poets and writers continued to represent the unity and diversity of Sudan, and they expressed it through literature, poetry, theater and song.
The people of Omdurman and the sectors of creativity remember with dignity the caress of Sayyed Abdel Aziz for this beauty when he said: “Touch your light and see the manna on his forehead in the morning, and if the morning appears, that is of no use in the lamp. Have you heard of the exuding star, of a cabin that rains wine from its scandalous guard, if you lend us the virtues of the sun for enlightenment? Thanks to God and the efforts of the steadfast people of Omdurman, life gradually began to return to the Omdurman market after the army purged the town of militias in a heroic epic that history will remember as it was the start of the plan. to restore the land and control Sudan.
Yesterday, commercial activity began sporadically, while signs of recovery appeared in the hardware and household utensils market, in the leather goods and ceramics market, in addition to butchers and sellers of vegetables. Recently, Rabih Omar, Ad Al-Madh and others returned, and their first message to the people of virtue and goodness was: “Help us revive the market mosques that bring people together in difficult times and pray for livelihood security and blessings. .” I do not see a truer and more pleasant face of truth than the love of the people of Omdurman for Omdurman.
May you always be well.
Thursday October 30, 2024 AD.
