Draft:Fouad Ismail Shaker

Fouad Ismail Shaker
فؤاد إسماعيل شاكر
Fouad Ismail Shaker Fouad Ismail Shaker
Born	1905 Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Died	1973 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Nationality	Saudi
Occupation(s)	Poet, Journalist, Editor
Children	Azza Fouad Shaker * Issam Fouad Shaker * Adel Fouad Shaker * Mohammed Fouad Shaker * Adnan Fouad Shaker (deceased) * Nizar Fouad Shaker * Mona Fouad Shaker * Noura Fouad Shaker

Fouad Ismail Shaker (Arabic: فؤاد إسماعيل شاكر; 1905 – 1973) was a renowned Saudi poet, journalist, and editor. He played a significant role in the development of Saudi journalism and literature during the early to mid-20th century.

Early Life and Education

Fouad Ismail Shaker was born in 1905 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. He received his initial education at the Al-Masjid al-Haram under the guidance of his father and other scholars associated with the holy mosque. In 1929, Shaker joined the first Saudi scholarship mission to Cairo, Egypt, where he specialized in Arabic literature.

Career

Journalism

Shaker began his career in journalism with the newspaper Kawkab al-Sharq in Egypt. In 1929, he published the newspaper Al-Haram in Cairo, which he managed for four years (1930–1934). In 1930, he became the Editor-in-Chief of Sout al-Hijaz, a position he held for one year before returning to Cairo to continue his studies and journalistic endeavors.

In 1935, Shaker took over as Editor-in-Chief of Umm al-Qura newspaper, a role he fulfilled for fifteen years. From 1937 to 1952, he led the editorial team of the Saudi newspaper Al-Bilad. In 1966, he established and became the Editor-in-Chief of the weekly newspaper Akhbar al-Alam al-Islami.

Leadership Roles

In 1945, during the reign of King Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Fouad Ismail Shaker was appointed as the President of Royal Protocol, a position he held for eight years. Later, in 1961, he served as the President of the Protocols of the Islamic World League. His leadership extended to various editorial and organizational roles within Saudi Arabia's media landscape.

Publications

Shaker authored approximately 20 books covering a range of topics including history, society, and literature. Some of his notable works are:

• Suwar al-Hayat (Images of Life) - 1929
• Adab al-Quran (The Literature of the Quran) - 1936
• Ghazl al-Shuara' bayn al-Haqiqa wa al-Khayal (Poetry of the Poets Between Reality and Imagination)
• Ahadith al-Rabee (Conversations of Spring) - 1943
• Al-Malik Abdul Aziz Al Saud: Sirah wa Tarikh (King Abdul Aziz Al Saud: Biography and History) - 1955
• Rahlat al-Rabee (Spring Journeys) - 1943, 1946, 1983, 1999
• Dar al-Aytam wal-Sanaae (Orphanage and Crafts in Mecca) - 1943
• Takhleed Dhikra Insha' al-Sadd al-Saudi (Commemorating the Saudi Dam Construction Ordered by King Abdul Aziz) - 1943
• Liluwa' wal-Zikra... Maqil fi Hafl al-Faqid Jamil Dawood - 1943
• Dalil al-Mamlaka al-Arabiya al-Saudiya (Guide to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) - 1948
• Hadayeq wa Azhaar (Gardens and Flowers) - 1950
• Rihlat al-Rabee: Risalah (Spring Journeys: A Message) - 1954
• Al-Malik Saud fi Ahadithihi wa Khutbihi (King Saud in His Conversations and Speeches) - 1955
• Hayya 'ala al-Salat (Come to Prayer) - 1956
• Silsilat min Amjad al-Thaqafa al-Arabiya (A Series of Arab Cultural Glories) - 1958
• Wahi al-Fuad (The Revelation of the Heart) - 1967

Honors and Awards

• Received various medals and honors from Arab and non-Arab countries.
• A street in Jeddah is named after him.
• In 2009, the Gulf Press Union in Doha honored him alongside 40 other Saudi journalism pioneers, with awards presented to his children.

Personal Life

Fouad Ismail Shaker had several children, including:

• Azza Fouad Shaker, a Saudi poet and broadcaster who passed away in August 2011.
• Mona Fouad Shaker, a Saudi media personality and wife of the Egyptian media figure Jalal Abu Zaid.
• Other children: Issam Fouad Shaker, Adel Fouad Shaker, Mohammed Fouad Shaker, Adnan Fouad Shaker (deceased), Nizar Fouad Shaker, and Noura Fouad Shaker.

Death

Fouad Ismail Shaker passed away in 1973 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, at the age of 70.

See Also

• Azza Fouad Shaker

External Links

• Al-Jazirah Cultural Article
• Al-Riyadh Newspaper
• Darah Library

References

Category:1905 births Category:1973 deaths Category:Saudi Arabian poets Category:Saudi Arabian journalists Category:People from Mecca Category:Saudi Arabian Muslims