Ahmed Khairi Sa'id Explained

Ahmed Khairi Sa'id was an Egyptian literary figure, theoretician of Al-Madrasa al-Ḥadītha,^[1] and editor of its publication: al-Fajar.^[2]

Muhammad Amin Hassuna described him as a Bohemian and Epicurean. He originated the concept of "al-Hadam wal-Bina'" ("destruction and construction") and called for literary renewal. He also coined the slogan of Al-Madrasa al-Ḥadītha: "Long live authenticity, long live innovation. Long live renewal and reform." .^{[3] [4]}

He is considered a father of the modern Arabic short story, along with Mahmud Taymur,, Yahya Haqqi, and others.^[5]

Muhammad Amin Hassuna profiled him in his column on Modern Arabic literature in Al-Hadith.^[6]

References

1. Web site: مجلة الكلمة - "أحمـد خيـري سـعيـد" . 2022-09-22 . www.alkalimah.net.
2. Web site: فتحى سيد فرج - محمود طاهر لاشين : رائد القصة القصيرة المنسى 1/2 . 2022-09-22 . الحوار المتمدن.
3. Web site: أسامة عرابي - تأملات في الثقافة الشعبية . 2022-09-22 . الحوار المتمدن.
4. Web site: جبريل . محمد . قصة عربية - المنتدى . 2022-09-22 . للشمس سبعة ألوان: التراث .. لماذا نستلهم منـه قصصنا؟ . ar . 2022-09-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220927062235/https://arabicstory.ltechpro.com/forum.aspx?fpage=3&forumid=76&threadid=215349&subscribeto=290804 . dead .
5. Web site: محمود طاهر لاشين رائد القصة القصيره المنسى 2/2 . 2022-09-22 . الحوار المتمدن.
6. Web site: مجلة الكلمة - "أحمـد خيـري سـعيـد" . 2022-09-23 . alkalimah.net.