Samha Al-Kuli: Al-Thakera wa Al-Tarikh
Author: Nihal al-Najjar
Category: Women's Voices
Samha Al-Khuli: Al Thakera wa-Al Tarikh (Memory and History) is part of the Women’s Voices series issued by the Women and Memory Forum. This series aims to revive the voices of revolutionary Arab women and present their professional and intellectual achievements in all fields. Samha Al Kholi was not only a brilliant musician and teacher but also an independent and genuine thinker who saw music as a tool influencing society as a whole. Samha Al Kholi led the musical life in Egypt from the fifties onwards and passed her heritage down to many of her students. This book reveals the details of her life, elaborates on her education and sheds light on her achievements – all in her own voice.