Ali Ahmad Bakathir

Ali bin Ahmad bin Mohammed Bakathir was an Egyptian poet, playwright and novelist of Hadrami origin, who is Indonesian-born. He was a prominent playwright, his best-known play was Epic of Omar. He also wrote historical novels, the most famous being Oh Islam! and The Red Revolutionary. He is also a translator, for he translated Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet. Bakathir was awarded many medals, including the State Prize of Appreciation, shared equally with Naguib Mahfouz.