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== Early life ==
== Early life ==
He graduated from the Dar Al Uloom High School in 1937. His first story was published while he was still a student in 1933. After his graduation he worked as an editor for the magazine "The Arabic Language Academy" until he became editor in chief of the magazine. He was known as one of the best contemporary novel writers. He died on June 30, 1970. A literary library was established in his name in his village of Kafr Bulin, which is affiliated with Kom Hamada in the Buhaira governorate. Also a museum was established next to his tomb in his village, and the most prominent thing in the museum is the first manuscript of his story “Gharam Ha'ir”.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=:: محيط ::|url=http://www.moheet.com/show_files.aspx?fid=274253|access-date=2021-03-07|website=www.moheet.com}}</ref>
He graduated from the school of Dar Al Uloom in 1937. His first story was published while he was still a student in 1933. After his graduation he worked as an editor for the magazine "The Arabic Language Academy" until he became editor in chief of the magazine. He was known as one of the best contemporary novel writers. He died on June 30, 1970. A literary library was established in his name in his village of Kafr Bulin, which is affiliated with Kom Hamada in the Behaira governorate. Also a museum was established next to his tomb in his village, and the most prominent thing in the museum is the first manuscript of his story “Gharam Ha'ir”.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=:: محيط ::|url=http://www.moheet.com/show_files.aspx?fid=274253|access-date=2021-03-07|website=www.moheet.com}}</ref>


== Works ==
== Works ==

Revision as of 03:11, 12 August 2022

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Shown circa 1950

Mohamed AbdelHalim AbdAllah (Arabic: محمد عبدالحليم عبدالله) (1913-1970), was an Egyptian novelist. He was born on February 3, 1913 in the village of Kafr Bulin, Kom Hamada Center, Beheira Governorate. He is considered to be one of the icons of modern Arabic literature. Many of his literary production were turned into television series and films for their rich events, characters and environment such as the series about his novel Female Foundling (original text: Laqita) and the series about his novel Ivy Tree (original text: Shajarat El Leblab), in addition to the series For the rest of time (original text: Lil Zaman Baqia). Two films were also created from his novels The Promised Night (original text: Allayla Almaweuda) and The Olive Branch (original text: Ghosn Alzaytun).[1]

Mohamed AbdelHalim AbdAllah
محمد عبد الحليم عبد الله
Born3 February 1913
Kafr Bulin, Beheira Egypt
Died30 June 1970
Cairo, Egypt
NationalityEgyptian
TitleWriter, novelist

Early life

He graduated from the school of Dar Al Uloom in 1937. His first story was published while he was still a student in 1933. After his graduation he worked as an editor for the magazine "The Arabic Language Academy" until he became editor in chief of the magazine. He was known as one of the best contemporary novel writers. He died on June 30, 1970. A literary library was established in his name in his village of Kafr Bulin, which is affiliated with Kom Hamada in the Behaira governorate. Also a museum was established next to his tomb in his village, and the most prominent thing in the museum is the first manuscript of his story “Gharam Ha'ir”.[3]

Works

  1. After Sunset (original text: baed alghurub)
  2. Autumn sun (original text: shams alkharif)
  3. The Virgin Heaven (original text: aljanat aleadhra)
  4. For the rest of the time (original text: lil zaman baqia)
  5. Ivy Tree (original text: shajarat allablab)
  6. Colors of happiness (original text: 'alwan min alsaeada)
  7. Things to remember (original text: 'ashya' lildhikraa)
  8. Truth Seeker (original text: albahith ean alhaqiqa)
  1. The Silent House (original text: albayt alsaamat)
  2. Mute Tears (original text: aldumue alkhurasa')
  3. Black curl (original text: aldafirat alsawda')
  4. The past does not return (original text: almadi la yaeud)
  5. West window (original text: alnaafidhat algharbia)
  6. The other face (original text: alwajh alakhar)
  7. The white scarf (original text: alwshah al'abyad)
  8. Juliet on the moon (original text: jwlyyt fawq sath alqamar)
  1. The brink of crime (original text: hafat aljarima)
  2. A dream at the end of the night (original text: hulm akhar allayl)
  3. Strands of light (original text: khuyut alnuwr)
  4. The Still the storm (original text: sukun aleasifa)
  5. The stranger's comeback (original text: eawdat algharib)
  6. The Olive Branch (original text: ghasn alzaytun)
  7. Female Foundling (original text: Luqita)
  8. Passion Night (original text: laylat ghuram)

He also wrote many short stories. He translated many of his works into Persian, English, French, Italian, Chinese and German. Most of his novels were turned into films and TV series. Among the most famous critics who dealt with his works is Professor Dr. Helmi Mohamed Al-Qaoud in his book The Impossible Sunset (original text: alghurub almustahil).

Awards

Muhammad Abd al-Halim Abd Allah received several awards, the most significant of which are:[3]

  • Linguistic Synod Prize for his story "Luqita" in 1947.
  • Ministry of Education Prize for the story "Shajarat allablab" in 1949.
  • Prize of the Department of Public Culture at the Ministry of Education for his novel "Baed alghurub" in 1949
  • The State Incentive Award for the story "Shams alkharif" in 1953.
  • The late President Anwar Sadat also gifted Muhammad Abdullah the Order of the Republic.
  • The Arab Writers Union chose his novel "Baed alghurub", among the top 100 Arab novels.

References

  1. ^ "-محمد عبد الحليم عبد الله -أعلام وشخصيات مصرية". 2011-08-21. Archived from the original on 2011-08-21. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  2. ^ "Moḥamed ʿAbdelḤalīm ʿAbdAllāh (1913-1970)".
  3. ^ a b ":: محيط ::". www.moheet.com. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
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