An article of Hela Jenayah Tekali

 

About The Author

Hela Jenayah Tekali is a mystical poet and novelist from Tunisia. An English teacher at the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences,Tunisia. She has authored 12 books on Sufism and Spirituality , and Mystic poetry. Halos of Light ( poetry 2015) , the Quest of Love ( poetry 2017) , the Soaring of my Soul ( poetry 2018) , Mystical Eye ( 2018) and The Song Of The Thirsty Bird ( 2019) ; “Metaphysics : A Mirror to Mysticism” ( literary criticism 2019) , Alchemy : "Another Name For Love 2020 ", " Dives into Mysteries " under process .She has co-authored a book on Indo – North African Poetry entitled ‘Eternal Showers’. She has also figured on several international anthologies such as Rain Drops of Love, Birds of Peace, Ambrosia, and Our Poetry Archive. Hela Jenayah Tekali is a thorough – bred mystical poet who was honoured as Most Outstanding Mystical Poet by Philosphique Poetica , an international forum dedicated to Poetry, Art, and Philosophy. She was also conferred the Award of Ambassador of Literature by Motivational Strips, another international portal dedicated to poetry. WORLD ICON OF LITERATURE 2018 By Khazakhestan. She has also been published in the International Anthology of ‘Woman Of Essence’ by Ade Caparas Manilah, as well as written the Prefaces of Muhammad Shanazar’s poetry collection entitled “ Voyages and Visions “ , and the preface of Muhammad Azram poetry collection entitled : “ The Canvas”. .Hela Jenayah Tekali has been the Managing Editor of two international anthologies : MYSTICAL VOICES ( 2021) and ETHICAL POETRY ( 2023) together with Dr Jernail Singh Anand as Chief Editor, she has alongside poetry published two novels : Invisible Grace ( 2021 ) , The Quest Of Sublime Hope (2024 ) and translated into French the "Poetry Cocktail " , a poetry collection by Dr Jernail Singh Anand. She has written a play which will be published soon and she is actually working on a third novel .

The Prophecy and the Quest for a Renaissance of Tunisia

**Introduction**

Prophecy is often portrayed as a divine mission entrusted to chosen individuals to convey essential messages to humanity. Amidst these messengers, the Prophet

Mohammed (peace and prayer be upon him) stands out for his ethics and commitment. However, in many contexts, including Tunisia, prophetic voices are often forsaken, and their messages ignored.

**The Voice of Poets and Writers** .

The poet Aboul Kacem Chebbi, an emblematic figure of Tunisian literature, denounced the lack of recognition suffered by artists and thinkers in their own country.

His work, although rich in divine and renewing messages, has often been overshadowed by a society that values superficial discourse. This situation raises a crucial

question: how can a nation progress if it does not support those who aspire to create a new culture and challenge social taboos?

**Philosophy as a Driver of Change**

Philosophy has long been a harbinger for social transformation, urging intellectuals to consider literary and philosophical revolutions. Thinkers like Montesquieu,

Voltaire, and Rousseau paved the way for a new enlightenment that values the human being and liberates them from the chains of tradition. Unfortunately, today's Tunisia still seems far from such a revolution. Archaic social dogmas continue to restrict critical thinking and innovation.

**Towards a New Renaissance**

For a true renaissance of the spirit to emerge in Tunisia, it is imperative to denounce the pursuit of material goods and promote enriching discourse. Poetry, as a persuasive form of spiritual expression, can play a key role in this transformation. As I mentioned in my collection "The Poetry of Redemption and Spiritual Mission,"

the poet is a spiritual messenger whose philosophical discourse should unite humanity with the divine.

**Conclusion**

For Tunisia to find inner peace and social cohesion, it is essential to foster a revolution that elevates the human spirit towards values such as beauty, justice,

and truth. Echoing the words of Victor Hugo, it is time to restore harmony between the individual and society. Like Chebbi, I wish to distance myself from

material concerns to embrace a philosophy imbued with sensitivity and tenderness. This is how we can aspire to a free and emancipated Tunisia, ready to welcome

a new surge of creativity and thought.

Hela Jenayah Tekali

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07/06/25