Muhammad Hasan Awwad
Muhammed Hasan Awwad (1902–1980)(محمد حسن عواد) was an author and thinker from Hejaz who was considered to be one of the leaders of the Saudi Arabian literature and philosophy. He was born in Jeddah, completed his studies in Al-Falah school, and later on became a teacher in the same school. He died in 1980, aged eighty years old. Awwad was known for his first book, Authorised Thoughts (1926), revolving around the history of the Arabian peninsuala eventually considered to have caused a revolt. Furthermore, Awwad was viewed as one of the most significant advocators of modernisation and renovating. Career and Notable Works Awwad started writing poetry when he was eleven years old. He published a number of poetical works, including "Authorised Thoughts", which discusses his ideas, and contains which was viewed as excessive criticism towards the condition of poetry, literature, in addition to highly criticising "backwardness", and advocating for change and modernism. Moreover, Awwad tended to be highly competitive with people who opposed the idea of modernism, and tended to attack ones who were attached to their traditions, where he was known for his "poetical epic" with poet, Hamza Shahata. Furthermore, he worked as teacher in Al-Falah school, and he