About Kamal Ruhayyim
Lived 1947 – 2023 (aged 75–76). Kamal Ruhayyim was a writer, novelist, university teacher, police officer and author.
Kamal Ruhayyim (1947 – 29 September 2023) was an Egyptian writer. He obtained a doctorate in law from Cairo University, before pursuing a career in law enforcement (police and Interpol). As an author, he is best known for the Galal trilogy, which consist of Diary of a Jewish Muslim, Days in the Diaspora and Menorahs and Minarets. All three books have been translated by Sarah Enany and published by AUC Press. Ruhayyim died on 29 September 2023, at the age of 76.
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Who was Kamal Ruhayyim?
Egyptian writer
When was Kamal Ruhayyim born?
Kamal Ruhayyim was born in 1947.
When did Kamal Ruhayyim die?
Kamal Ruhayyim died on 29 September 2023.
What was Kamal Ruhayyim's occupation?
Kamal Ruhayyim was a writer, novelist, university teacher, police officer and author.
What nationality was Kamal Ruhayyim?
Kamal Ruhayyim's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Egypt, Republic of Egypt, United Arab Republic.
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