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Mohamed al-Refai

1901 – 2017

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About Mohamed al-Refai

Lived 1901 – 2017 (aged 115–116). Mohamed al-Refai was an Egyptian journalist and writer.

Mohamed al-Refai is an Egyptian critic, novelist and writer. Since 1980, he has been writing for the Egyptian magazine Sabah al-Khair. He has also written a number of books, radio plays, television series, and film scripts. Al-Refai's novel Nocturnal Creatures of Sadness was nominated for the Arabic Booker Prize in 2012.

Al-Refai lives and works in Cairo.

Selected works

Books Palestine in Egyptian Theatre Experiments in Arab Theatre

Radio plays A Journey in Olden Times Paradise Lost Papers of the Barada River

TV series The Overcoat (based on Nikolai Gogol's short story) The White (based on a novel by Yusef Idriss) The Extoller of the Moon (based on the life of the Egyptian composer Baligh Hamdi)

Film scripts The Case of Mr. Mungid Stolen Dreams

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Important facts

Born
1901
Birth century
20th century
Died
24 October 2017, Cairo
Occupation
Journalist, writer
Nationality
Egypt
Education
Alexandria University

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1932 – 1993
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1927 – 2014
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mohamed al-Refai?

writer

When was Mohamed al-Refai born?

Mohamed al-Refai was born in 1901.

When did Mohamed al-Refai die?

Mohamed al-Refai died on 24 October 2017 in Cairo.

What was Mohamed al-Refai's occupation?

Mohamed al-Refai was a journalist and writer.

What nationality was Mohamed al-Refai?

Mohamed al-Refai was Egyptian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mohamed al-Refai

· Wikidata: Q6891589

· DBpedia: Mohamed al-Refai

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