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Tawfīq al-Ḥakīm was an Egyptian visionary and writer. Counted among the pioneers of the Arabic drama and novel, Al-Hakim is credited with inspiring the works of future artistes like Mohammed Fairouz. Tawfīq al-Ḥakīm's novel A Bullet in the Heart was later adapted into a film and stage play.
Abbas Mahmoud al-Aqqad was an Egyptian poet, journalist, and literary critic. He is widely regarded as a polymath as his writings cover a wide range of subjects, such as poetry, criticism, history, philosophy, Islamology, politics, science, biography, and Arabic literature. Apart from writing over 100 books, Abbas Mahmoud al-Aqqad also founded a poetry school called Al-Diwan.
Ahmed Lutfi el-Sayed was an Egyptian nationalist, anti-colonial activist, and intellectual. He is best remembered for his service as the first director of Cairo University. Widely regarded as one of the most important and influential intellectuals and scholars in the history of Egypt, Ahmed Lutfi el-Sayed was also the architect of Egyptian liberalism and secularism.
Gamal al-Ghitani went from being a carpet designer to one of Egypt’s greatest authors. Best known for his novel Zayni Barakat, the author had also been a journalist for Akhbar El Yom. He received the Egyptian National Prize for Literature in 1980. He was also known for his views against Islamic fundamentalism.
