Abbas Mahmoud al-Aqqad in a photograph published in Mashahir Shuara al-Asr, Damascus, 1922. Photographer unidentified. Unidentified photographer; reproduced in Ahmad Ubayd’s 1922 anthology.Life and work
About Abbas Mahmoud al-Aqqad
He worked in journalism, participated in politics and was associated with the Diwan school’s efforts to renew Arabic poetry. His writing encompasses criticism, history, religion, intellectual inquiry and biography. He became particularly known for the Genius series on leading figures of Islamic history. Books such as The Genius of Muhammad, The Genius of Umar, Allah and The Life of Christ reflect his interest in character and ideas, alongside his influential role in modern Arabic culture.
