8 sketches inspired by Wahet el-Ghroub series

CAIRO –3rd of June 2017: Egyptian artist Mourad Darwish designed eight sketches, inspired by ‘’ Wahet el-Ghroub’’ (Sunset Oasis) series, which is being screened now in Ramadan. Darwish published the eight plates on his Facebook page, and were widely admired by many Facebook activists.


sketches inspired by Wahet El Ghroub series- file photos


Darwish is an assistant lecturer in the department of wall painting at Helwan Universty’s Faculty of Fine Arts. He received many awards including the photography prize at the 49th Pioneers Exhibition, hosted by the Association of Fine Arts Lovers, and Shield of Excellence from Helwan University in July 2009.


sketches inspired by Wahet El Ghroub series- file photos

Wahet el-Ghoroub is the first winner of the prestigious International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF), also known as the Arabic Booker-award, written by the one and only, Bahaa Taher. The novel is considered Taher’s masterpiece. It recounts the fictional story of Mahmoud Abdel-Zaher, an Egyptian police officer who is transferred to Siwa Oasis after being accused of supporting the revolutionary ideas of political activist Jamal al-Din al-Afghani. Abdel-Zaher travels to the oasis with his Irish wife Katherine, to begin a new experience, merging eastern and western values.



Star Khaled el-Nabawy was cast for Abdel Zaher’s role, and the celebrated actress Menna Shalaby plays Katherine’s role. The series’ cast-list includes Mohamed Aly, Monzer Rayahana, Khaled Kamal and Sayed Ragab. The actresses participating in the series are Salwa Mohamed Aly, Nahed Roshdy, Ragaa Hussein and Carol el-Hag. Wahet El-Ghoroub is scripted by Maraim Naoum and directed by Kamla Abou Zekry.


sketches inspired by Wahet El Ghroub series- file photos



sketches inspired by Wahet El Ghroub series- file photos