Muhammad al-Shurafi (born 1940) is a Yemeni poet and playwright. He was born in Hajja Governorate and studied at Cairo University. Subsequently he joined the Yemeni foreign service. al-Shurafi has published more than twenty books, including poetry collections (Women's Tears, To Her I Sing), plays and verse plays (In the Land of Two Edens, Seasons of Migration and Madness). His poetry is notable for its engagement with social issues, particularly that of women's rights.