Taha Hussein (1889- 1973) nicknamed "the dean of Arabic literature"

Etisalat Award for Arabic Children's Literature was created in 2009.

Carol Bardenstein has written:

'Translation and transformation in modern Arabic literature' -- subject(s): History and criticism, French literature, Translators, French language, Translations into Arabic, Arabic literature, Translating into Arabic

'Translation and transformation in modern Arabic literature: the indigenous assertions of Muhammad 'Uthman Jalal' -- subject(s): Other Literatures, OUR Brockhaus selection

Taha Hussein, an Egyptian writer, was known as the "Dean of Arabic Literature." He was a prominent figure in modern Arabic literature and made significant contributions to the field through his writings and criticism.

Timbuktu became central for Arabic study of language and literature in 1350 C. E.