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Sayyid Al-Qemany

Sayyid Al-Qemany (also al-Qimni, 13 March 1947 – 6 February 2022) was an Egyptian secular writer and thinker. His works emphasize the importance of critical thinking, and he was an opponent of Islamic fundamentalism, supporting separation of religion and state, and tolerance. In 2009, he won the Egyptian Culture Ministry's prize for achievement in the social sciences, a cash award of 200,000 Egyptian pounds (about $US36,000).

Sayyid Al-Qemany

Name
Sayyid Al-Qemany
Born
13 March 1947
Birthplace
Al-Wasta, Beni Suef, Egypt
Died
6 February 2022
Place of death
Cairo, Egypt
Education
Bachelor in philosophy
Occupation
Academic writer, thinker
Nationality
Kingdom of Egypt · Republic of Egypt · United Arab Republic
Languages
Arabic

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Sayyid Al-Qemany (also al-Qimni, 13 March 1947 – 6 February 2022) was an Egyptian secular writer and thinker. His works emphasize the importance of critical thinking, and he was an opponent of Islamic fundamentalism, supporting separation of religion and state, and tolerance. In 2009, he won the Egyptian Culture Ministry's prize for achievement in the social sciences, a cash award of 200,000 Egyptian pounds (about $US36,000).

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Sayyid Al-Qemany (1947–2022) was a writer and a national of the Kingdom of Egypt and the Republic of Egypt. Born in al-Wasta, the writer died in Cairo. Sayyid Al-Qemany studied at Ain Shams University. Languages used include Arabic.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Writing and publications
  3. 03Reception, influence and legacy
  4. 04Notes, references and evidence

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