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Abbas el-Akkad

1889-06-28 – 1964-03-13

Portrait of Abbas el-Akkad
Egyptian writer and poet Abbās Mahmūd al-Aqqād in his youth.Credit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Abbas Mahmoud al-Aqqad (Arabic: عباس محمود العقاد, ALA-LC: ‘Abbās Maḥmūd al-‘Aqqād; 28 June 1889 – 12 March 1964) was an Egyptian journalist, poet and literary critic, and member of the Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo.
More precisely, because "his writings cover a broad spectrum, including poetry, criticism, Islamology, history, philosophy, politics, biography, science, and Arabic literature", he is perceived to be a polymath.

Occupation & Career

writer, historian, journalist, poet, literary critic, teacher, philosopher, journal editor, author, literary scholar, intellectual, functionary

Faith & Community

Islam

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

State Appreciation Award; Athar al-ʻArab fī al-ḥaḍārah al-Ūrūbbīyah; afīūn al-šʿūb; Rūḥ ʻaẓīm: al-Mahātmā Ghāndī

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

State Appreciation Award

Church

Islam

Organizations & Memberships

Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo

Notable Work

afīūn al-šʿūb · Athar al-ʻArab fī al-ḥaḍārah al-Ūrūbbīyah · Rūḥ ʻaẓīm: al-Mahātmā Ghāndī

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q305962 — wikidata View source

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