SettingsEgyptian historians
Abdul al-Rahman al-Rafai
Abdul al-Rahman al-Rafai (February 8, 1889 – December 3, 1966) (عبد الرحمن الرافعي) was an Egyptian historian.
Abdul al-Rahman al-Rafai (February 8, 1889 – December 3, 1966) (عبد الرحمن الرافعي) was an Egyptian historian.
Al-Balawī
al-Balawī was an Egyptian historian of the 10th century AD (4th century AH).
al-Balawī was an Egyptian historian of the 10th century AD (4th century AH).
Al-Maqrizi
Taqi al-Din Ahmad ibn 'Ali ibn 'Abd al-Qadir ibn Muhammad al-Maqrizi; Arabic: تقى الدين أحمد بن على بن عبد القادر بن محمد المقريزى, was an Egyptian historian more commonly known as al-Maqrizi...
Taqi al-Din Ahmad ibn 'Ali ibn 'Abd al-Qadir ibn Muhammad al-Maqrizi; Arabic: تقى الدين أحمد بن على بن عبد القادر بن محمد المقريزى, was an Egyptian historian more commonly known as al-Maqrizi...
Al-Mufaddal ibn Abi al-Fada'il
Al-Mufaddal ibn Abi al-Fada'il (المفضل بن ابي الفضائل) was a 14th century Egyptian historian.
Al-Mufaddal ibn Abi al-Fada'il (المفضل بن ابي الفضائل) was a 14th century Egyptian historian.
Al-Sakhawi
Shams al-Din Muhammad ibn `Abd al-Rahman al-Sakhawi was a reputable Shafi'i Muslim hadith scholar and historian who was born in Cairo.
Shams al-Din Muhammad ibn `Abd al-Rahman al-Sakhawi was a reputable Shafi'i Muslim hadith scholar and historian who was born in Cairo.
Al-Suyuti
Jalaluddin Al-Suyuti also known as Ibn al-Kutub was an Egyptian writer, religious scholar, juristic expert and teacher whose works deal with a wide variety of subjects in Islamic theology.
Jalaluddin Al-Suyuti also known as Ibn al-Kutub was an Egyptian writer, religious scholar, juristic expert and teacher whose works deal with a wide variety of subjects in Islamic theology.
Fathi Osman
Mohamed Fathi Osman (March 17, 1928 – September 11, 2010) was an Egyptian author and scholar who advocated on behalf of cooperation between Islam and other religions and whose writings inc...
Mohamed Fathi Osman (March 17, 1928 – September 11, 2010) was an Egyptian author and scholar who advocated on behalf of cooperation between Islam and other religions and whose writings inc...
Gawdat Gabra
Dr. Gawdat Gabra (born 1947) (جودت جبرا) is a Coptologist; he finished his bachelor degree in Egyptian Antiquities – Cairo University 1967 and PhD in Coptic Antiquities University of Münster – ...
Dr. Gawdat Gabra (born 1947) (جودت جبرا) is a Coptologist; he finished his bachelor degree in Egyptian Antiquities – Cairo University 1967 and PhD in Coptic Antiquities University of Münster – ...
George Antonius
George Habib Antonius, CBE (hon.) (جورج حبيب أنطونيوس; October 19, 1891 – May 21, 1942) was a Lebanese-Egyptian author and diplomat, settled in Palestine, one of the first historians of Arab na...
George Habib Antonius, CBE (hon.) (جورج حبيب أنطونيوس; October 19, 1891 – May 21, 1942) was a Lebanese-Egyptian author and diplomat, settled in Palestine, one of the first historians of Arab na...
George Elmacin
George Elmacin, also known as Ibn Amid, was an Arabic Christian historian.
George Elmacin, also known as Ibn Amid, was an Arabic Christian historian.
Ibn 'Abd al-Hakam
Ibn ʿAbd al-Ḥakam was an Egyptian Muslim historian who wrote a work generally known as The Conquest of Egypt and North Africa and Spain.
Ibn ʿAbd al-Ḥakam was an Egyptian Muslim historian who wrote a work generally known as The Conquest of Egypt and North Africa and Spain.
Ibn Abd-el-Hakem
Ibn Abd-el-Hakam (died 870 or 871) was an Egyptian chronicler who wrote the History of the Conquest of Egypt and North Africa and Spain.
Ibn Abd-el-Hakam (died 870 or 871) was an Egyptian chronicler who wrote the History of the Conquest of Egypt and North Africa and Spain.
Ibn al-Furat
Ibn al-Furat (1334–1405) was an Egyptian historian and Hanafi scholar.
Ibn al-Furat (1334–1405) was an Egyptian historian and Hanafi scholar.
Ibn Taghribirdi
Jamal al-Din Yusuf bin al-Amir Sayf al-Din Taghribirdi (جمال الدين يوسف بن الأمير سيف الدين تغري بردي) or Ibn Taghribirdi (1410-1470 AD/813-874 Hijri) was an Egyptian historian born into t...
Jamal al-Din Yusuf bin al-Amir Sayf al-Din Taghribirdi (جمال الدين يوسف بن الأمير سيف الدين تغري بردي) or Ibn Taghribirdi (1410-1470 AD/813-874 Hijri) was an Egyptian historian born into t...
Iris Habib Elmasry
Iris Habib Elmasry (إيريس حبيب المصري) was a prominent Coptic Historian (1910–1994).
Iris Habib Elmasry (إيريس حبيب المصري) was a prominent Coptic Historian (1910–1994).
John of Nikiû
John of Nikiû was an Egyptian Coptic bishop of Nikiû/Pashati in the Nile Delta and appointed general administrator of the monasteries of Upper Egypt in 696.
John of Nikiû was an Egyptian Coptic bishop of Nikiû/Pashati in the Nile Delta and appointed general administrator of the monasteries of Upper Egypt in 696.
John the Deacon (Egyptian chronicler)
John the Deacon was a Monophysite Egyptian chronicler whose Life of the Patriarch Michael, finished c.
John the Deacon was a Monophysite Egyptian chronicler whose Life of the Patriarch Michael, finished c.
Mahmoud Mohamed Shaker
Mahmoud Mohamed Shaker, Abu Fahr (Arabic:محمد محمود شاكر، أبو فهر), Egyptian writer, poet journalist and scholar of the Arabic language and Islamic culture heritage.
Mahmoud Mohamed Shaker, Abu Fahr (Arabic:محمد محمود شاكر، أبو فهر), Egyptian writer, poet journalist and scholar of the Arabic language and Islamic culture heritage.
Menassa Youhanna
Father Menassa Youhanna (1899–1930) was a Coptic priest, historian and theologian, most noted for his work on the history of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Father Menassa Youhanna (1899–1930) was a Coptic priest, historian and theologian, most noted for his work on the history of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Muhammad al-Munawi
`Abd al-Ra`uf Muhammad al-Munawi (also al-Manawi; b. AH 952 / AD 1545; d. AH 1031 / AD 1621) was an Ottoman period Islamic scholar of Cairo, known for his works on the early history of Islam...
`Abd al-Ra`uf Muhammad al-Munawi (also al-Manawi; b. AH 952 / AD 1545; d. AH 1031 / AD 1621) was an Ottoman period Islamic scholar of Cairo, known for his works on the early history of Islam...
Muhammad ibn Iyas
Muhammad ibn Iyas (b. June 1448; d. after November 1522), is one of the most important Egyptian historians.
Muhammad ibn Iyas (b. June 1448; d. after November 1522), is one of the most important Egyptian historians.
Raouf Abbas
Professor Raouf Abbas (24 August 1939 - 26 June 2008) was a leading Egyptian historian and a professor of modern history at Cairo University and president of the Egyptian Society of Historical S...
Professor Raouf Abbas (24 August 1939 - 26 June 2008) was a leading Egyptian historian and a professor of modern history at Cairo University and president of the Egyptian Society of Historical S...
Rifa'a el-Tahtawi
Rifa'a al-Tahtawi was an Egyptian writer, teacher, translator, Egyptologist and renaissance intellectual.
Rifa'a al-Tahtawi was an Egyptian writer, teacher, translator, Egyptologist and renaissance intellectual.
Severus Ibn al-Muqaffaʿ
Severus ibn al-Muqaffaʿ or Severus of El Ashmunein was a Coptic Bishop, author and historian.
Severus ibn al-Muqaffaʿ or Severus of El Ashmunein was a Coptic Bishop, author and historian.
Taha Hussein
Dr. Taha Hussein was one of the most influential 20th century Egyptian writers and intellectuals, and a figurehead for the Arab Renaissance and the modernist movement in the Arab World.
Dr. Taha Hussein was one of the most influential 20th century Egyptian writers and intellectuals, and a figurehead for the Arab Renaissance and the modernist movement in the Arab World.
Zakariyya al-Ansari
Zakariyyā al-Ansārī was born in or around 1420 CE, in Sunaika, located in the Egyptian province of Sharqiyya.
Zakariyyā al-Ansārī was born in or around 1420 CE, in Sunaika, located in the Egyptian province of Sharqiyya.