Doha, August 09 (QNA) - Writer and novelist Shamma Shaheen Al Kuwari issued recently a novel titled "Sun Without Light".

Al Kuwari said in a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the novel is directed to the young generation, and the work has been formulated based on ideological principles and considerations in which she advocates for contemplation in our choices in this life.

She noted that the incidents of the novel transpired in the Indian city of Hyderabad in 1903, where three English, Arab and Indian boys were able to overcome social differences and prejudices after a music teacher established a house to teach music and brought together the three boy through teaching them to play different musical instruments.

Shamma Shaheen Al Kuwari received Master degree in public policies from the College of Islamic Studies (CIS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and Bachelor of Science from Qatar University.

She issued a number of literary works, and won the 7th edition of Katara Prize for Arabic Fiction, as well as the State Prize for Childrens Literature in 2014, becoming the first Qatari novelist to win this award. (QNA)