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.
1995 Literature State Appreciation Award (Egypt)
Mustafa Mahmud Square, Cairo, Egypt
Asteroid 296753 Mustafamahmoud, discovered by Russian amateur astronomer Timur Kryachko at the Zelenchukskaya Station in 2009, was named in his memory. The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 12 July 2014 (M.P.C. 89086).
https://www.mustafamahmoud.net A biography website about Mustafa Mahmoud, his life, work and legacy.
The Astronomical Society of Mahmoud Mosque
A documentary produced by Al Jazeera Documentary Channel about Life of Mustafa Mahmoud-Part 1/2
A documentary produced by Al Jazeera Documentary Channel about Life of Mustafa Mahmoud-Part 2/2