Mohammed Ali Luqman (1898–1966)  was a prominent writer, journalist, intellectual, and lawyer from Aden. He is considered a pioneer of the enlightenment movement and independent press in Yemen and the Arabian Peninsula, and the founder of the first privately owned Arabic newspaper in Aden. He made major contributions to literature (novels, theatre, and poetry), social reform, and the defense of women’s rights and education. He was a key figure in the cultural renaissance of southern Yemen.

Key Aspects of His Life and Contributions

Pioneer of Journalism:
He founded the newspapers Fatat al-Jazirah, Al-Nadwah, and Al-Yaman al-Jadidah, the first privately owned newspapers in the Arabian Peninsula. These publications addressed important social and cultural issues.

Law and Literature:
He was the first trained lawyer to graduate in Aden, and the first to publish a novel in Yemen. He authored works in poetry, theatre, and literary criticism, and was proficient in both Arabic and English.

Social Reformer:
He advocated for education and societal development, encouraged women’s education, called for cleansing society from corruption, and promoted unity.

Positions and Work:
He served as the principal of the Secondary School in Aden and as the manager of a commercial company branch in Somalia. He refused government positions, preferring to work in public service.

Legacy:
He was honoured after his death, with a street and a theatre renamed after him in recognition of his national and intellectual role. His works continue to be published, and studies on his contributions are still being produced.



محمد علي لقمان (1898-1966) هو كاتب وصحفي وأديب ومحامٍ  بارز من عدن، ورائد حركة التنوير والصحافة المستقلة في اليمن والجزيرة العربية، ومؤسس أول صحيفة عربية أهلية في عدن، وله إسهامات كبيرة في الأدب (رواية ومسرح وشعر)، والإصلاح الاجتماعي، ودافع عن حقوق المرأة والتعليم، وكان شخصية محورية في النهضة الثقافية في الجنوب اليمني. 

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