Mustafa Mahmoud facts for kids
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Mustafa Mahmoud
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Mustafa Mahmoud
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Mustafa Kamal Mahmoud Hussein
27 December 1921 |
| Died | 31 October 2009 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Education | College of Medicine in Cairo |
| Occupation | Physician, Psychologist, author, Muslim scholar and reformer |
| Known for | Egyptian intellectual |
| Title | Dr. |
Mustafa Mahmoud (born December 27, 1921 – died October 31, 2009) was an important Egyptian doctor, thinker, and writer. His full name was Mustafa Kamal Mahmoud Hussein. He was born in Shibin el-Kom, Monufia province, Egypt.
He first trained as a doctor. But he later chose a career as a journalist and author. He traveled and wrote about many different topics. He wrote 89 books! These books covered subjects like science, ideas about life (philosophy), religion, and society. He also wrote plays, stories, and travel books.
Many people knew him from his popular TV show, Science and Faith. Mustafa also started a mosque, a medical clinic, and a charity. All of these were named after him.
Honors and Awards for Mustafa Mahmoud
Mustafa Mahmoud received several honors and awards during his life and after his death. These awards recognized his important contributions as a writer and thinker.
Recognized for Literature
In 1995, Mustafa Mahmoud received the Literature State Appreciation Award (Egypt). This is a very important award in Egypt for writers.
Places Named After Him
- There is a place called Mustafa Mahmud Square in Cairo, Egypt. This square was named in his memory.
- An asteroid was also named after him! An asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the Sun. This asteroid, called 296753 Mustafamahmoud, was found by a Russian astronomer in 2009. It was officially named in his honor in 2014.
