Mustafa Mahmoud

Mustafa Mahmoud
Mustafa Mahmoud
Born
Mustafa Kamal Mahmoud Hussein

(1921-12-27)27 December 1921
Shibin El-Kom, Monufia, Egypt
Died31 October 2009(2009-10-31) (aged 87)
Giza, Egypt
NationalityEgyptian
EducationCollege of Medicine in Cairo
Occupation(s)Physician, Psychologist, author, Muslim scholar and reformer
Known forEgyptian intellectual
TitleDr.

Mustafa Kamal Mahmoud Hussein (Arabic: مصطفى كمال محمود حسين; December 27, 1921 – 31 October 2009[1]), commonly known as Mustafa Mahmoud (Arabic: مصطفى محمود), was an Egyptian doctor, philosopher, and author.[2] Mustafa was born in Shibin el-Kom, Monufia province, Egypt. He was trained as a doctor, but later chose a career as a journalist and author, traveling and writing on many subjects.[3] He wrote 89 books on science, philosophy, religion, politics, and society as well as plays, tales, and travelogues.

He was known for his popular program Science and Faith [ar]. Mustafa founded a mosque, a medical clinic, and a charitable organization which were all named after him.

Mostafa Mahmoud Mosque
  1. ^ "وفاة المفكر المصري مصطفى محمود" (in Arabic). Retrieved 2017-10-10.
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  3. ^ "The Founder...A Biography" (in Arabic). Mustafa Mahmud. Archived from the original on 2009-03-03. Retrieved 2009-03-05.