How well do you know Naguib Mahfouz's life and legacy?
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  • The person traveled as part of a delegation of Egyptian writers.
  • They traveled to Yemen and Yugoslavia in the early 1960s.
  • They also traveled to London for work.
  • The text mentions a collection of stories called "I saw what the sleeping sees".
  • The author's name is Naguib.
  • The text mentions TV series, but does not provide any details about them.
  • Naguib has received awards, but the text does not specify which ones.
  • Naguib's name has been honored.
  • Naguib Mahfouz was a renowned Egyptian author.
  • He has been honored with multiple landmarks named after him, including squares, streets, and schools.
  • The Naguib Mahfouz Prize for Literature was created in 1996 and is awarded annually on his birthday.
  • The Egyptian Supreme Council of Culture established the Naguib Mahfouz International Prize for Arabic Fiction in 1994 and revived it in 2017.
  • The council also publishes an annual magazine named after him.
  • A statue of Mahfouz was erected in Giza in 2002 but faced controversy over its placement near a mosque and religious society.
  • The Egyptian Minister of Culture in 2006 allocated a section of a building at Al-Azhar University to create a museum and hall in honor of Mahfouz.
  • The museum will display his belongings and library, but the project faced delays due to disagreements over renovations.
  • The Minister of Culture in 2015 announced a partial opening of the museum in December 2017.
  • Mahfouz's legacy continues to be celebrated in Egypt and beyond through various honors and awards.

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How well do you know Naguib Mahfouz, the renowned Egyptian author? Test your knowledge with our quiz! Discover more about his travels, literary work, and the numerous honors and awards he received during his lifetime. See if you can answer questions about his collection of stories, TV series, and the landmarks named after him. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn more about one of Egypt's most celebrated writers!

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