Jaafar Majed (1940-2009)

This program celebrates the memory of Jaâfar Majed (1940-2009), an eminent Tunisian poet, academic and man of letters. The illustration presents his portrait next to the minaret of the Great Mosque of Kairouan, his hometown, as well as books and a quill, symbolizing his attachment to Arab-Muslim culture and his major contribution to contemporary literature. This stamp underlines its role as a link between classical and modern poetry, while recalling its influence in the intellectual influence of Tunisia through its journals and its academic teachings.