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إيران فوق بركان
191 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 1951
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Mohamed Heikal
105 books72 followersMohamed Hassanein Heikal (Arabic: محمد حسنين هيكل) was an Egyptian journalist. For 17 years (1957–1974), he was editor-in-chief of the Cairo newspaper Al-Ahram and was a commentator on Middle East affairs for more than 50 years.
Heikal articulated the thoughts of President Gamal Abdel Nasser earlier in his career. He worked as a ghostwriter for the Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser and represented the ideology of pan-Arabism. Heikal was a member of the Central Committee of the Arab Socialist Union. He was appointed minister of information in April 1970 but resigned from government in 1974 over differences with Anwar Sadat.
In September 2003, upon reaching the age of 80, Heikal wrote an article in the monthly magazine Weghat Nazar (where he had been writing for some time) that the time had come for an "old warrior" to put down his pen and take to the sidelines. Heikal stressed that his decision to stop writing did not mean he would disappear, but rather take to the sidelines to observe more thoroughly. In the article he also recounted a lot of the events that occurred during his life and formed his experience including his first mission as a reporter in the Second Battle of El Alamein in 1942, his friendship with Nasser and his relationship with Sadat. In addition he opened his financial records stating the salaries he had received in all his jobs and posts.
In a 2007 audience with British journalist Robert Fisk, Heikal spoke about the situation in Egypt and criticized Egyptian president Mubarak, saying that Mubarak lives in a "world of fantasy" in Sharm al Sheikh. These comments stirred an uproar within Egyptian society, both for and against Heikal. Heikal did not comment on this criticism except later on Al Jazeera, where he said that he stands by what he has said earlier, adding that Mubarak had not entered political life until very late, which means he lacks necessary experience.
Heikal articulated the thoughts of President Gamal Abdel Nasser earlier in his career. He worked as a ghostwriter for the Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser and represented the ideology of pan-Arabism. Heikal was a member of the Central Committee of the Arab Socialist Union. He was appointed minister of information in April 1970 but resigned from government in 1974 over differences with Anwar Sadat.
In September 2003, upon reaching the age of 80, Heikal wrote an article in the monthly magazine Weghat Nazar (where he had been writing for some time) that the time had come for an "old warrior" to put down his pen and take to the sidelines. Heikal stressed that his decision to stop writing did not mean he would disappear, but rather take to the sidelines to observe more thoroughly. In the article he also recounted a lot of the events that occurred during his life and formed his experience including his first mission as a reporter in the Second Battle of El Alamein in 1942, his friendship with Nasser and his relationship with Sadat. In addition he opened his financial records stating the salaries he had received in all his jobs and posts.
In a 2007 audience with British journalist Robert Fisk, Heikal spoke about the situation in Egypt and criticized Egyptian president Mubarak, saying that Mubarak lives in a "world of fantasy" in Sharm al Sheikh. These comments stirred an uproar within Egyptian society, both for and against Heikal. Heikal did not comment on this criticism except later on Al Jazeera, where he said that he stands by what he has said earlier, adding that Mubarak had not entered political life until very late, which means he lacks necessary experience.
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May 31, 2023
انك تكون بتقرأ كتاب سياسي بحت لكن الأسلوب وكأنك بتقرأ رواية حاجة ممتعة جدا..كتاب جميل فعلا..لكن دا لا يمنع أن دمي اتحرق من أمثال آية الله كاشاني وكل الي بيبرروا قتل الناس تحت شعار ديني..زي الإخوان والجماعات الجهادية عندنا مصر..ناس متخلفة عقليا فاكرين انهم كلمة ربنا على الأرض..ربنا يخصلنا منهم جميعا
April 16, 2014
الكتاب ببساطة ينافق الشاه في فترة كانت المملكة المصرية وقتها على علاقة وثيقة بأسرة بهلوي و يتجلى ذلك في إظهار مساوئ أو حتى تشويه - في بعض الأحيان - كافة الأطراف خلال الأزمة سواء اليمين أو اليسار ، بريطانيا أو أمريكا أو السوفييت و يبقى الشاه هو المخلص لشعبه و القلق على مصيره
November 23, 2015
قصة ايران مع مصدق
لمن يريد معرفة مدى تدخل الغرب فى الشرق عموما وبلاد العرب خصوصا , هو كتاب يرصد بدقة بداية تاريخ ايران الحديث وقصتها مع البترول والاهم مصدق ودوره الريادى فى تاريخ ايران الحديث
لمن يريد معرفة مدى تدخل الغرب فى الشرق عموما وبلاد العرب خصوصا , هو كتاب يرصد بدقة بداية تاريخ ايران الحديث وقصتها مع البترول والاهم مصدق ودوره الريادى فى تاريخ ايران الحديث
August 29, 2015
أول كتب الأستاذ هيكل، ينصح بقراءته لمن يجده
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