Rashad Abdelqader
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| Native name | رشاد عبد القادر |
| Born | May 18, 1970 Syria |
| Occupation | Writer, journalist, translator |
| Nationality | Syrian, German |
Rashad Abdelqader (رشاد عبد القادر, born 18 May 1970) is a Syrian-German journalist, author, translator, and media trainer of Kurdish origin. He is a regular columnist and analyst for North Press Agency, contributing opinion pieces on Kurdish-Syrian affairs.[1] His book Storytelling Writing Tools (2024) was featured in a broadcast interview on ARTA FM, where he explained that storytelling is a structured skill rather than innate talent.[2] His writing and books have also received attention from IJNet, al‑Sharq, al‑Raya, and Middle Eastern narrative journalism outlets.[3][4][5] He was imprisoned as a political detainee under the regime of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, a topic that has informed much of his later work and commentary.
Early life and imprisonment
Abdelqader was born in Syria to a family of Kurdish origin. According to North Press Agency, his upbringing and identity significantly shaped his journalistic perspective.[6] He was arrested at age 17 on 3 December 1987 for activism with the Kurdish Link movement and imprisoned for over six years at Saydnaya prison under President Hafez al-Assad. He was released on 1 April 1994.[7]
Education and career
Abdelqader studied English Literature at the University of Damascus (1996–2000), followed by a one-year pedagogy diploma. He began his career as a translator and later joined Al Arabiya as a journalist in 2004. He currently works as a freelance writer and trainer on narrative journalism, leading workshops for Arabic-language media professionals.
Books
- أدوات كتابة القصة (Storytelling Writing Tools) (2024): A book on narrative structure and journalism writing strategies, published by the Al Jazeera Media Institute. It received analysis coverage from IJNet, al‑Sharq, and al‑Raya.[8][9][10]
- كيف تسرد قصة؟ (How to Tell a Story?) (2025): A sequel on narrative writing techniques. It has been reviewed on an independent blog site:[11]
Reception and media coverage
- North Press Agency published an extensive profile of Abdelqader, recognizing his contributions to Syrian-Kurdish commentary and journalism training.[12]
- ARTA FM aired an interview where he discussed his approach to teaching storytelling and said: “writing is not a talent,” underscoring his perspective on narrative as a craft.[13]
Translations
Abdelqader has translated literary essays and creative writing manuals from English into Arabic.[14]
References
- ↑ "رشاد عبدالقادر – آرائ وتحليلات". North press agency | وكالة نورث برس (in العربية). North Press Agency.
- ↑ "الصحفي رشاد عبد القادر لـ"آرتا": "الكتابة ليست موهبة"" (in العربية). ARTA FM.
- ↑ "أدوات الكتابة الصحفية: دليل عملي لتحرير النصوص" (in العربية). IJNet.
- ↑ "إصدار جديد لمعهد الجزيرة للإعلام" (in العربية). al-Sharq. 3 July 2024.
- ↑ "أدوات كتابة القصة – جديد معهد الجزيرة" (in العربية). al-Raya. 3 July 2024.
- ↑ "رشاد عبدالقادر – آرائ وتحليلات". North press agency | وكالة نورث برس (in العربية). North Press Agency.
- ↑ "سيرة ذاتية – رشاد عبد القادر" (in العربية). المحرر.نت.
- ↑ "إصدار جديد لمعهد الجزيرة للإعلام" (in العربية). al-Sharq. 3 July 2024.
- ↑ "أدوات كتابة القصة – جديد معهد الجزيرة" (in العربية). al-Raya. 3 July 2024.
- ↑ "أدوات الكتابة الصحفية: دليل عملي لتحرير النصوص" (in العربية). IJNet.
- ↑ "كيف تسرد قصة؟: مراجعة". Ahmad Al Assaf Blog (in العربية). 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ↑ "رشاد عبدالقادر – آرائ وتحليلات". North press agency | وكالة نورث برس (in العربية). North Press Agency.
- ↑ "الصحفي رشاد عبد القادر لـ"آرتا": "الكتابة ليست موهبة"" (in العربية). ARTA FM.
- ↑ "قصص مترجمة إلى العربية" (in العربية). لسان العرب. 10 August 2018.
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