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Yehia Hakki
Cairo, Egypt
Archival Overview
Revered Egyptian novelist, short story pioneer, and cultural diplomat whose celebrated novella 'The Lamp of Umm Hashim' masterfully explored the cultural tensions between traditional religious faith and Western scientific rationalism.
Biographical Record
Trained in law, Hakki worked as an administrative officer in rural Upper Egypt before embarking on a distinguished diplomatic career serving in Rome, Ankara, and Paris. His acute observations of Egyptian society informed his concise, exquisitely polished prose.
As editor of the influential literary journal Al-Majalla from 1962 to 1970, he mentored generations of young avant-garde authors. In 1990, he was awarded the King Faisal International Prize for Arabic Literature.
Key Life Milestones
Publication of 'The Lamp of Umm Hashim'
Published his enduring masterpiece exploring the dialectic of faith and modernity through the holy oil of Sayyida Zaynab.
Publication of 'The Lamp of Umm Hashim'
Published his enduring masterpiece exploring the dialectic of faith and modernity through the holy oil of Sayyida Zaynab.
Publication of 'The Lamp of Umm Hashim'
Published his enduring masterpiece exploring the dialectic of faith and modernity through the holy oil of Sayyida Zaynab.
King Faisal International Prize for Literature
Conferred the prestigious international award recognizing seven decades of transformative mastery in Arabic prose.
King Faisal International Prize for Literature
Conferred the prestigious international award recognizing seven decades of transformative mastery in Arabic prose.
King Faisal International Prize for Literature
Conferred the prestigious international award recognizing seven decades of transformative mastery in Arabic prose.
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Perpetual MemorialCairo, Egypt