Sheikh Mahmoud Shaltut was an Egyptian figure best known for his attempts in Islamic reform. A disciple of Mohammad Abduh's school of thought, Shaltut rose to prominence as Grand Imam of Al-Azhar during the Nasser years from 1958 until his death... Wikipedia
Born: April 23, 1893, Menyet Bani Mansour, Egypt
Died: December 13, 1963 (age 70 years), Cairo, Egypt
Books: Al-Islam, Akida wa-Shari’a
Education: Al-Azhar University