Al Muqattam
| Founder(s) | Fares Nimr Khalil Thabet Anton Najib Matar |
|---|---|
| Editor-in-chief | Fares Nimr |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Language | Arabic |
| Ceased publication | 11 November 1952 (last issue) 26 May 1954 (ban) |
| Headquarters | Cairo |
| Country | Egypt |
Al Muqattam was an Arabic newspaper which was published in Cairo, Egypt, between 1888 and 1952. It was one of the leading papers until its closure by the Egyptian government in 1954.
History and profile
Al Muqattam was first published on 18 April 1888.[1] It produced only three issues until 14 February 1889 when it became a daily newspaper.[1] The founders were three Christians: Fares Nimr, Khalil Thabet and Anton Najib Matar. The paper was affiliated with the Al Muqtafa Foundation.[1] The publishers were Syrian-origin Christians, Faris Nimr, Yaqub Sarruf and Shahin Makaryus.[2] Fares Nimr also served as the editor-in-chief of the paper from its start to his death in 1951.[1]
During the British occupation of Egypt, namely between 1892 and 1914, Al Muqattam held a pro-British political stance.[3] Therefore, the paper was subject to frequent criticisms and allegations that it was financed by the British authorities.[2] Due to such beliefs the publishers of the paper were frequently mocked bt the political satire magazine Al Siyassa Al Musawwara.[2] As of 1897 Al Muqattam had nearly six thousands subscribers together with Al-Ahram and Al Mu'ayyad.[4]
The last issue of Al Muqattam was published on 11 November 1952.[1] The paper was banned by the Minister of National Guidance led by Salah Salem on 26 May 1954.[1]
References
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- ^ Robert L. Tignor (Autumn 2020). "Book review". The Middle East Journal. 74 (3): 466.
- ^ Stephen Sheehi (2005). "Arabic Literary-Scientific Journals: Precedence for Globalization and the Creation of Modernity". Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa and the Middle East. 25 (2): 442. doi:10.1215/1089201X-25-2-439.