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Egyptian writer (1888–1956)

Also known as: Mohammed Hussein Heikal, Muhammad Husajn Hajkal, Muhammad Hussain Haikal, Мухаммед Хусейн Хайкаль, محمد حسين هيكل, ムハンマド・フサイン・ハイカル

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