Ahmad Faris Shidyaq

Journalist, Deceased Person

1804 – 1887

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Who was Ahmad Faris Shidyaq?

Ahmad Faris Shidyaq was an Ottoman scholar, writer and journalist. Maronite by birth, he converted to Protestantism and then to Islam. He is considered to be one of the founding fathers of modern Arabic Literature.

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Born
1804
Ashqout
Religion
  • Islam
Profession
Died
Sep 20, 1887
Kadıköy

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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