''Al-Mu'ayyad'' (

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: ''The Supporter'') was a daily newspaper published in Egypt in the period 1889 to 1900. It was one of the influential dailies of that period in Egypt.

History and profile

''Al-Mu'ayyad'' was launched by Ali Yusuf in 1889. He also edited the paper. ''Al-Mu'ayyad'' was considered to be an anti-imperialist and pan-Islamic publication and received covert funding from Khedive Abbas Hilmi. It frequently published articles praising the Khedive emphasizing his closeness to his subjects. The paper was one of the Egyptian publications which advocated

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view. As of 1897 the paper had nearly six thousands subscribers like ''

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'' and ''

Al Muqattam ''Al Muqattam'' (Arabic: المقطم) was an Arabic newspaper which was published in Cairo, Egypt, between 1888 and 1952. It was one of the leading papers until its closure by the Egyptian government in 1954. The title of the paper was a referen ...

''. There was a heated debate between ''Al-Mu'ayyad'' and ''Al Muqattam'' during the

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between 1892 and 1914 in that the latter was an ardent supporter of the British and ''Al-Mu'ayyad'' a militant supporter of the independence of Egypt. One of the most significant contributors of ''Al-Mu'ayyad'' was

Mustafa Kamil Pasha Mustafa Kamil Pasha ( ar, مصطفى كامل, ) (August 14, 1874 - February 10, 1908) was an Egyptian lawyer, journalist, and nationalist activist. Early life and education Kamil was born in Cairo in 1874. His father was an engineer who first ...

. The paper was closed down by the British authorities in 1900. Following this incident Mustafa Kamil Pasha established his own newspaper, '' Al Liwa'', to publish his views.

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