“What I was utterly convinced of, and still am, is the idea that the only responsibility the free intellectual has is vis-a-vis himself. He is not responsible to either a political party or a ruler.”
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Tawfiq al-Hakim
Tawfiq al-Hakim, born on October 9, 1898, and died on July 26, 1987, was a prominent Arab writer in the 20th century. Known for his profound social criticism and rich imagination, he is considered one of the founders of modern Egyptian literature. more
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