Anba Basilios was the Patriarch of Coptic Orthodox in Jerusalem, Palestine. He was born in the Town of Al-Kasr wa Al-Sayyad in Qena, Egypt, where he received his elementary studies before pursuing a life of monasticism and becoming a Robe Bearer in Egypt’s Saint Antonios Monastery. He served as a priest in 1840 and later became the guardian of the Monastery. In 1847, he was promoted to the Episcopal rank and received Archbishopric of Jerusalem until he died in Haifa in 1899.

Tathouri Al-Antaki Al-Malaki was a doctor, philosopher and expert in natural sciences, engineering, mathematics and astronomy from Jerusalem, Palestine. Throughout his life, he perfected some of the sciences of the early scholars of Antakia. Renowned doctor Yacoub bin Sikallan delivered the eulogy at his funeral.

Paul Ghalioungui was an endocrinologist, professor of medicine and faculty member at Ain Shams University in Egypt. He lead many Egyptian medical organizations and served as a member of a number of foreign organizations. His most notable works include Abdul Latif Al-Baghdadi, Doctor of the 6 th Century AH , Ibn Al-Nafis: From the Forefront of the Scientific Epoch in Medicine , Eat… Don’t Eat , Hormones between Medicine and Law and The Encyclopedia of Islamic Science and Scholars .

Bakhtisho’ hailed from the Syriac Bakhtisho’ Family, which practiced medicine in Baghdad for nearly four decades. He worked as a doctor for the Abbasid Calpih Al-Motaki Le-Amr El-Lah (1134-1160 AD), serving among other doctors including Ali bin Al-Rahiba, Anosh and Thabit bin Sinan bin Thabit.

Bahor Labib Iqladious was an archeologist from Cairo, Egypt. He pursued his studies at the University of Berlin in 1934, where he received his PhD in archeology. He later headed the UNESCO International Committee to study philosophy. His notable works include Lamhat min Al-Dirasat Al-Maserya (Glimpses of the Egyptian Studies) and Tashri’ Haour Mohib (The Edict of Horemheb).

Al-Batriq Abu Yahya served as one of the translators of the Abbasid Caliph Al-Mansour (754-775 AD). The Caliph ordered him to translate old scientific books into Arabic, among which were medical books by Greek Hippocrates and Galen.

Augustin bin Gabrial bin George bin Michael bin Ibrahim Al-Sakakini was a translator in a medical school in Egypt. Throughout his career, he lived and worked in France, Tunisia and Egypt. Among his notable translation works is Al-Ajala Al-Tibiyah fema la boda minho lehokama’ Al-Jehadiya by Clot Bek, which he translated from French to Arabic.

Anton Asaf was a Lebanese priest and translator. Among his notable works include the Arabization of one of two volumes of a book entitled Al-Maktabah Al-Roheya (The Spiritual Library) by Mary Augustinus and Rawdat Al-Wa’eth (The Preacher’s Garden) by Saint Alphonsus Legouri, both of which were originally written in Latin and Italian.

Astaat is considered one of the most moderate translators of his time. Among his most important works that he translated into Arabic include nine articles from the books Oribasius , Al-Kawnwa Al-Fasad (The Cosmos and Corruption) and a part of Aristatus’ Ilahiat (Divines).

Tawfiq Al-Yaziji was a writer, journalist and diplomat. In 1910, he began his journalism career in Tripoli by publishing Al-Ajiyal (The Generations) newspaper. When the Arab Government in Syria was declared after World War I, Al-Yaziji moved to Damascus and began publishing Syria Al-Jadida (The New Syria) newspaper in collaboration with Habib Kahala in 1918. He later replaced it with Al-Difa’ (The Defense) newspaper, which was published until the end of King Faisal’s rule after the Battle of Maysalun in 1920. He later immigrated to Egypt and worked for several newspapers before issuing Masr Al-Haditha (Modern Egypt) newspaper in 1927 and Al-Hada’iq (The Gardens) in 1930. In addition to being appointed to lead the Syrian Commission in Rio de Janeiro, he is also known for his lecture Aja’ib Arz Libnan (Mircales of the cedars of Lebanon).

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Basilios

Lived between 1809 – 1899 AD (1224 – 1313 AH)

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Tathouri Al-Antaki

Lived during the early 12th century AD (6th Century AH)

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Paul Ghalioungui

Paul Ghalioungui was an endocrinologist, professor of medicine and faculty member at Ain Shams University in Egypt. He lead many Egyptian medical organizations and served as a member of a