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Ahmed Khairi Sa'id
Ahmed Khairi Sa'id () was an Egyptian literary figure, theoretician of ''Al-Madrasa al-Ḥadītha'', and editor of its publication: '' al-Fajar''. Muhammad Amin Hassuna described him as a Bohemian and Epicurean. He originated the concept of "al-Hadam wal-Bina'" ( "destruction and construction") and called for literary renewal. He also coined the slogan of ''Al-Madrasa al-Ḥadītha'': "Long live authenticity, long live innovation. Long live renewal and reform." (). He is considered a father of the modern Arabic short story, along with Mahmud Taymur, , Yahya Haqqi, and others. Muhammad Amin Hassuna profiled him in his column on Modern Arabic literature The instance that marked the shift in the whole of Arabic literature towards modern Arabic literature can be attributed to the Arab World-West contact during the 19th and early 20th century. This contact resulted in the gradual replacement of Clas ... in '' Al-Hadith''.{{Cite web , title=مجلة الكلمة - "أحمـد خ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Madrasa Al-Ḥadītha
''Al-Madrasa al-Ḥadītha'' ( or 'The New School') was a modernist movement in Arabic literature that began in 1917 in Egypt. The movement is associated with the development of the short story in the earlier periods of modern Arabic literature. Driven by the concept of concept of ''al-hadam wal-binā''' ( ), the members of ''Al-Madrasa al-Ḥadītha'' were interested in searching for a specifically Egyptian literature and for the Egyptian identity, and in "establishing fiction as serious literature." Ahmed Khairi Sa'id edited the movement's journal: ''Al-Fajr: Sahifat al-Hadam wal-Bina ( ), published 1925-1927. Historical context In the aftermath of World War I and the dissolution and partition of the Ottoman Empire, European imperial powers—particularly Britain and France—moved in to the region under the mandate system of the Covenant of the League of Nations. Egypt, which was already occupied by the British, was made a British protectorate in 1914, leading to national ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |