Islam in the Twentieth Century, Abbas El Akkad

About the Author

“Abbas Mahmoud al-Aqqad (1889-1964) was an Egyptian literary figure, thinker, journalist, and poet. He was born in the city of Aswan, located in southern Egypt, where his father was Egyptian and his mother was of Kurdish origin. Al-Aqqad was renowned for his literary and intellectual writings and contributed significantly to literary and political life.”

About the Book "Islam in the 20th Century"

“In this book, Al-Aqqad seeks to monitor the current Islamic reality by reading the past to understand the reasons for what has befallen the nation and how it can build its future. This book is legally and freely available through the Hindawi Foundation, as its text is in the public domain according to intellectual property laws.”

Key Topics of the Book "Islam in the 20th Century"

Dominant Power / Resilient Power / Comprehensive Creed / Islam and Muslims in the 19th Century / Unindependent Nations / Muslims of Abyssinia / The Senussi Order / The Wahhabi Call / The Mahdists / In the Mid-20th Century