Ali Ahmad Bakathir
Ali Ahmad Bakathir | |
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| Born | 21 December 1910 |
| Died | 10 November 1969 (aged 58) |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Education | Cairo University Institute of Education for Teachers |
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| Notable work | Epic of Omar (play) Oh Islam! (novel) The Red Revolutionary (novel) |
| Awards | State Prize of Appreciation |
Ali bin Ahmad bin Mohammed Bakathir (21 December 1910 - 10 November 1969) (Arabic: علي أحمد باكثير) was an Egyptian poet, playwright and novelist of Hadrami origin, who is Indonesian-born. He was a prominent playwright, his best-known play was Epic of Omar (original: Malhamat Omar). He also wrote historical novels, the most famous being Oh Islam! (original: Wa Islamah) and The Red Revolutionary (original: Ath-thaa'er Al-Ahmar). He is also a translator, for he translated Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet. Bakathir was awarded many medals, including the State Prize of Appreciation, shared equally with Naguib Mahfouz.