Mohammed Tariq Al-Katib

Mohammed Tariq Al-Katib (1926–2023), also known as Tariq Wydad Al-Katib or simply Tariq Al-Katib, was an Iraqi engineer, administrator, author and writer. He is the designer of the double-decker Al-Jadriya Bridge in Baghdad.

Early years Mohammed Tariq was born in Basra in 1926. His father, Mohammed Wydad Al-Katib, was born in Aleppo during the Ottoman Empire, and graduated from Istanbul University with a specialization in medicine. He was the first surgeon doctor appointed in Basra hospitals in 1922.

Mohammed Tariq studied in Basra schools, then completed his high studies at the University of London, he graduated in 1953 with a PhD in Engineering.

Books Muhammad Tariq is an author and researcher in various topics. He has two published books, the first is historical and the second is literary, which are: Shatt al-Arab and Shatt al-Basra and History. Scales of Arabic Poetry Using Binary Numbers.

Death On 10 July 2023, Muhammad Tariq died in the Jordanian capital, Amman, at the age of 97.