| Fouad Zakariyya | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1927 |
| Died | 13 March 2010 (aged 82–83) |
| Citizenship | Egypt |
| Alma mater | Ain Shams University |
| Known for | Existentialism |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Philosophy |
| Institutions | Kuwait University |
Fouad Zakariyya (or Fuʼād Zakarīyā; 1927 – 13 March 2010) was an Egyptian philosopher, and critic of Islamist thought who is known as “the father of Arab existentialism.”
Biography
Zakariyya was born in 1927. He studied at Ain Shams University in Cairo, and obtained a doctorate in philosophy in 1956. Zakariyya was the head of the philosophy department at Kuwait University from 1974 to 1991.
Zakarriya was a recipient of the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Award for Humanities and Future Studies.
Books
- Myth and Reality in the Contemporary Islamist Movement
Articles
- The Incoherence of Islamic Fundamentalism
References
- ^ "Fouad Zakariyya, Arab existentialist with a secular vision". The National. 20 March 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- Mohammad Al Mutawa (17 March 2010). "Fouad Zakaria: Saluting the father of Arab existentialism". Gulf News. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- "Fouad Zakariyya, 1927-2010". The Arabist. 24 March 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
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