2026
Joura Damascena
March 2026
Khayat Publishing announces the release of Jourya Damascena, a novel by Salma Jamil Haddad set between Damascus and the French city of Grasse. The book traces the journey of a young woman drawn to the art of perfume-making while navigating questions of memory, belonging, and personal reinvention.
The novel is currently available for pre-order ahead of its official print release next month.
2025
The Stolen Islam (الإسلام المسروق)
2025
Khayat Publishing announces the publication of The Stolen Islam by Mohammad Abdol Fattah Heliqawi, examining the historical relationship between religion and political authority in Islamic thought.
Bab al-Abeed (باب العبيد)
2025
A historical novel by Hsain Warour revisiting the aftermath of the Zanj Revolt, exploring dignity, memory, and the enduring question of freedom beyond defeat.
Twenty Drawings by Gibran Khalil Gibran (عشرون رسماً)
2025
Khayat Publishing presents Twenty Drawings by Gibran Khalil Gibran, translated and introduced by Zahi Rustom, bringing together a curated selection of visual works by the renowned Lebanese-American writer and artist.
Laini Taylor Trilogy — Arabic Edition
2025
Khayat Publishing introduces the Arabic edition of Laini Taylor’s acclaimed fantasy trilogy, expanding access to contemporary international literature for Arabic-speaking readers.
The Seven Syrian Epics (الأسفار السورية السبعة)
2025
Khayat Publishing presents The Seven Syrian Epics by Iad Naji, a literary work that reimagines Syrian mythology and history through a multi-layered narrative structure.
Western Rationalism (العقلانية الغربية)
2025
Khayat Publishing presents Western Rationalism by Dr. Manal Mohammad Khalif, a study examining the development of rational thought from Descartes to Thomas Kuhn and its philosophical implications.
Pre-2025
Jourya Damascene (جوريا داماسكينا)
Originally published in Arabic — 2024 | English edition to be published in 2026.
A novel by Salma Jamil Haddad set between Damascus and the French city of Grasse, tracing the journey of Jourya, a young woman shaped by family rupture and an enduring attachment to place. Raised in the shadow of an old Damascene rose estate, she later pursues the art and chemistry of perfume-making in France, navigating the tension between memory and aspiration.
Moving between East and West, the narrative explores themes of belonging, loss, and self-determination within a world marked by fragmentation and change. Through the figure of Jourya, the novel reflects on identity as both inheritance and choice, situated between cultural continuity and personal reinvention.
Abna’ al Nojoum (أبناء النجوم)
Originally published in Arabic — 2024
A historical novel by Hsain Warour set within the final years of the Harranian star-worshipping community under the reign of Caliph al-Ma’mun. The narrative follows the tragic love story of Tayba and Mays as religious coercion and political pressure fracture their society and redefine personal allegiance.
Through the dissolution of a community and the shifting of faith, the novel explores how historical transformation reshapes identity, belief, and the fragile space where love confronts ideological change.