Muhammad Ali the Great

Author's name: Mohamed Shafiq Gharbal

Muhammad Shafiq Ghorbal translates the biography of the governor of Egypt, Muhammad Ali the Great, considering him one of the most prominent Islamic figures of the later centuries. He chronicles the events of his era and the preceding preludes to his assumption of power. The author takes great care to explain and expound on the Pasha's approach and strategic thinking; how he viewed Egypt and its people, and how he prioritized its advancement out of love for it, not just for his own personal glory. He also relies on the foundations of his renaissance project, which aimed to transform the country from a state of stagnation to a state of dynamic movement and continuous growth. He introduced reforms to the administrative, economic, educational, and health systems, and for this purpose, he introduced methods unprecedented in Egypt. Muhammad Ali the Great did not stop at strengthening the interior; rather, his wisdom and shrewdness in dealing with the exterior were evident, and the Egyptian army attained a remarkable level of strength, equipment, and numbers during his reign.