Mostafa Mahmoud

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.