Al-Zarif Magazine and Fatat Al-Zahra Magazine, their appearance, most prominent writers, and the topics they covered

Abstract

Al-Zarif and Fatat al-Zahra magazine were among a wave of feminist and cultural magazines and newspapers that emerged in Iraq during the 1960s, amid a relative openness to women's, children's, and cultural issues. The Iraqi Woman's Message recounts, in its detailed investigation, this magazine, which was distinguished by its unique character during that period, as a means of encouraging Iraqi women. The two magazines presented a detailed study of the basic elements women need to succeed in the literary field. They discussed the importance of continuing education, diverse reading, and exposure to various cultures and world literature. They also emphasized the need for Iraqi women to possess various tools of literary expression. Fatat Al-Zahraa magazine marked a significant turning point in the history of Iraqi feminist journalism, as it devoted an entire issue to highlighting the importance of Iraqi women's participation in the literary field. As part of its efforts to encourage Iraqi women, Fatat Al-Zahraa magazine presented a detailed study of the basic elements a woman needs to succeed in the literary field. It also addressed the Lebanese writer Zainab Fawwaz, seeking through this topic to shed light on an inspiring female role model in the world of Arab literature and culture. Fatat Al-Zahraa magazine also discussed how Mariana Marrash cared about societal issues and expressed them in her poetry, as she wrote about women's issues and rights.