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Muhammad Zaki Abd al-Qadir

1906 – 1982

Egyptian journalist and writer

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Lived 1906 – 1982 (aged 76). Muhammad Zaki Abd al-Qadir was a Turkish journalist and writer.

Muhammad Zaki Abd al-Qadir (, ; 1 January 1906 – 7 March 1981) was an Egyptian journalist and multi-topic writer. Although he graduated from Cairo University in law in 1928, he turned to journalism. One of the 100 founding members of the Syndicate of Journalists in 1941, collaborated with various Egyptian notable newspapers, such as Akhbār al-Yawm and Al-Ahram. Publicly known by "Nahw Al-Noor" (Towards the Light), a column he wrote in 1950s, which formed the core of his new-style journalism. He also wrote many books in literary and non-literary, fiction and non-fiction subjects and was elected a member of the Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo.

Biography Muhammad Zaki Abd al-Qadir was born on 1 January 1906 in the town of Farsis, Zagazig, in the Sharqia Governorate under Khedivate of Egypt. A grandson of the village mayor, He grew up in a large house inhabited by the mayor's family - his paternal grandfather - which made up of several small families, and everyone lives together in one household supported by the elder father, He who earns the family budget from the income of his agricultural property and dividing it among the members. Muhammad Zaki's father was engaged in trade independently although he was integrated into his small family in the large family but using his own funds. He had to spend some years until he reaches the age eligible to be accepted as a member of the Egyptian Lawyers Syndicate, so he turned to writing and journalism. He was elected a member of the Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo, And he was awarded an honorary fellowship in Eid el-Fan (Arts Holiday).

Death He died on 7 March 1982 in Cairo at the age of 75. Works

, 1949 , 1955 , 1959 , 1960 , 1960 , 1961 , 1962 , 1963 , 1963 , 1963 , 1964 , 1965 , 1966 , 1965 , 1966 , 1967 , 1968 , 1968 , 1968 , 1970 , 1971 , 1972 , 1973 , 1976 , 1977 , 1978 , 1978 , 1980 , 1980 , 1982

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Birth century
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Cairo University
Positions held
Editor-in-chief
Also known as
Muḥammad Zakī ʻAbd al-Qādir

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Who was Muhammad Zaki Abd al-Qadir?

Egyptian journalist and writer (1906–1982)

When was Muhammad Zaki Abd al-Qadir born?

Muhammad Zaki Abd al-Qadir was born on 1 January 1906 in Farsis.

When did Muhammad Zaki Abd al-Qadir die?

Muhammad Zaki Abd al-Qadir died on 7 March 1982 in Cairo.

What was Muhammad Zaki Abd al-Qadir's occupation?

Muhammad Zaki Abd al-Qadir was a journalist and writer.

What nationality was Muhammad Zaki Abd al-Qadir?

Muhammad Zaki Abd al-Qadir was Turkish.

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· Wikidata: Q42679795

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