Biographies: Ali Al Garem - Writer

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An Egyptian writer and poet, born in 1881, in the city of Rashid, Giza Governorate, Egypt. He studied at Al-Azhar, joined the Faculty of Dar Al Uloom, Cairo University, then went to Britain on a study mission in 1908, and held several positions at the Ministry of Education. In 1932, he became a member of the Academy of the Arabic Language. He Arabized the book The Story of the Arabs in Spain. He co-authored the book The History of Arabic Literature, and authored books such as Clear Grammar, and Clear Rhetoric. He derived from the biography of the Prophet and Islamic history his most wonderful creations, such as A Calling from Andalusia, and The Ambitious Poet. The Arab world was appreciative of Ali Al Garem, so Egypt awarded him the Nile Medal in 1919 and the second rank in 1935. Iraq awarded him the Order of the Two Rivers in 1936, and Lebanon appointed him as a Commander of the National Order of the Cedar in 1947. Among his most famous works is the movie The Knight of Bani Himdan. He died on February 8, 1949.

• 20 September 2021
• Dalia Saad