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Abbas Mahmoud al-Aqqad
Egyptian journalist and poet / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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,[1][2] and member of the Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo.[3][4] More precisely, because "his writings cover a broad spectrum, including poetry, criticism, Islamology, history, philosophy, politics, biography, science, and Arabic literature",[5] he is perceived to be a polymath.[6][7]
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Abbas Mahmoud al-Aqqad | |
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عباس محمود العقاد | |
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Born | 28 June 1889 |
Died | 13 March 1964(1964-03-13) (aged 74) |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Occupation | writer |
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