Mustafa Mahmoud

Mustafa Mahmoud
مصطفى محمود
Mustafa Mahmoud on Egyptian television
Born
Mustafa Kamal Mahmoud Hussein

(1921-12-27)27 December 1921
Died31 October 2009(2009-10-31) (aged 87)
Resting placeMustafa Mahmoud Mosque, Giza
CitizenshipEgypt
EducationCairo University – College of Medicine
Alma materCairo University
Occupations
Years active1947–2009
OrganizationMustafa Mahmoud Society
Known for
  • Science and Faith
  • Islamic reform
  • philosophical writings
Notable work
  • My Journey from Doubt to Belief
  • Dialogue with an Atheist
  • The Tormented in the Earth
  • The Great Evangelist
TelevisionScience and Faith
TitleDr.
MovementIslamic Modernism
Awards
  • State Appreciation Award (1995)
  • Order of Merit for Science and Arts (First Class)

Mustafa Kamal Mahmoud Hussein (Arabic: مصطفى كمال محمود حسين; 27 December 1921 – 31 October 2009) was an Egyptian doctor, philosopher, and author. Mustafa was born in Shibin el-Kom, Monufia province. He was trained as a doctor, but later chose a career as a journalist and author, traveling and writing on many subjects. He wrote 89 books on science, philosophy, religion, politics, and society as well as plays, tales, and travelogues.

He was known for his popular program Science and Faith. Mustafa founded a mosque, a medical clinic, and a charitable organization which were all named after him.