The Great Egyptian Legend Professor Ali Mustafa
Mosharafa
“I cannot believe that
Mosharafa is dead, he is alive through his researches. We are in need of his
talents, it is a great loss, and he was a genius. I used to follow up his
researches in atomic energy; definitely he is one of the best scientists in
physics.”
By these words Albert Einstein expressed his sorrow on the death of his friend and colleague Mustafa Mosharafa.
Mosharafa was born on the 11th of July, 1898 in Damietta. Members of his family were known of their piety and interest in science. His father was a religious scholar who belonged to the school of Jamal Al-Din Al-Afghani and Mohammed Abdou, so he was raised from his early beginning in deep relation with the Quran and since his childhood he used to link science with the presence of God.
Mustafa was the youngest student in his class, but the most knowledgeable. His teachers used to call him “Sir” for his profound knowledge and character. He obtained his primary certificate in 1910 ranking first nationwide although his father died one month before his exams. At the age of 16 he obtained his Baccalaureate in 1914, being the youngest student at that time to be awarded such a certificate. He preferred to enroll in the Teachers’ College rather than the faculties of Medicine or Engineering due to his deep interest in mathematics. He graduated in 1917. Due to his excellence in mathematics, the Egyptian Ministry of Education sent him to England where he obtained BSc (Honors) from the University of Nottingham, then the Egyptian University consented to grant Mosharafa another scholarship to complete his doctorate. During his stay in London many of his scientific researches were published in prominent scientific magazines. He obtained a PhD in 1923 from the Royal College of London in the shortest possible time permissible according to the regulations there. In 1924 he was awarded Doctorate of Science DSc (the greatest academic degree in Sciences), the first Egyptian and 11th scientist in the entire world to obtain such degree.
When the Egyptian University was opened in 1925, he became an assistant professor of mathematics in the Faculty of Science because he was under the age of 30, the minimum age required for fulfilling the post of a professor. His promotion to professor was raised in the Parliament chaired, then, by Saad Zaghloul. The Parliament lauded his qualifications and merits which surpassed those of the English dean of the faculty. In 1926 he was promoted to Professor.
He was the first Egyptian professor of applied mathematics, the Faculty of Science. Then he became dean of the faculty in 1936.
The American broadcast announced him as one of seven scientists in the world who knew the secrets of atom structure. He also wrote a book on the theory of relativity translated into English, French and German. It was reprinted in the USA. He produced around 15 scientific books about relativity, mathematics, atom and space invasion. His most important books are: – - We and Science – Science and Life – Atom and Atomic Bomb – Scientific Claims – Engineering in Pharaohs Times.
Mosharafa was one of the distinguished few who were in close contact with the great scientist Einstein, as he enriched Einstein’s theory on relativity.
He was keen on disseminating public scientific awareness, and wrote several articles and books for the public about science in simple forms, he also contributed in a lot of social organizations.
“Egypt & Europe Magazine” published a cartoon of him standing between Russia and the USA holding in his hands rolled paper, and both super-powers awaiting him to unfold the secrets of science. Mustafa believed that the Egyptian desert is rich in uranium and he considered the desert to be the second richest source after the river Nile of national income and raw materials.
By these words Albert Einstein expressed his sorrow on the death of his friend and colleague Mustafa Mosharafa.
Mosharafa was born on the 11th of July, 1898 in Damietta. Members of his family were known of their piety and interest in science. His father was a religious scholar who belonged to the school of Jamal Al-Din Al-Afghani and Mohammed Abdou, so he was raised from his early beginning in deep relation with the Quran and since his childhood he used to link science with the presence of God.
Mustafa was the youngest student in his class, but the most knowledgeable. His teachers used to call him “Sir” for his profound knowledge and character. He obtained his primary certificate in 1910 ranking first nationwide although his father died one month before his exams. At the age of 16 he obtained his Baccalaureate in 1914, being the youngest student at that time to be awarded such a certificate. He preferred to enroll in the Teachers’ College rather than the faculties of Medicine or Engineering due to his deep interest in mathematics. He graduated in 1917. Due to his excellence in mathematics, the Egyptian Ministry of Education sent him to England where he obtained BSc (Honors) from the University of Nottingham, then the Egyptian University consented to grant Mosharafa another scholarship to complete his doctorate. During his stay in London many of his scientific researches were published in prominent scientific magazines. He obtained a PhD in 1923 from the Royal College of London in the shortest possible time permissible according to the regulations there. In 1924 he was awarded Doctorate of Science DSc (the greatest academic degree in Sciences), the first Egyptian and 11th scientist in the entire world to obtain such degree.
When the Egyptian University was opened in 1925, he became an assistant professor of mathematics in the Faculty of Science because he was under the age of 30, the minimum age required for fulfilling the post of a professor. His promotion to professor was raised in the Parliament chaired, then, by Saad Zaghloul. The Parliament lauded his qualifications and merits which surpassed those of the English dean of the faculty. In 1926 he was promoted to Professor.
He was the first Egyptian professor of applied mathematics, the Faculty of Science. Then he became dean of the faculty in 1936.
The American broadcast announced him as one of seven scientists in the world who knew the secrets of atom structure. He also wrote a book on the theory of relativity translated into English, French and German. It was reprinted in the USA. He produced around 15 scientific books about relativity, mathematics, atom and space invasion. His most important books are: – - We and Science – Science and Life – Atom and Atomic Bomb – Scientific Claims – Engineering in Pharaohs Times.
Mosharafa was one of the distinguished few who were in close contact with the great scientist Einstein, as he enriched Einstein’s theory on relativity.
He was keen on disseminating public scientific awareness, and wrote several articles and books for the public about science in simple forms, he also contributed in a lot of social organizations.
“Egypt & Europe Magazine” published a cartoon of him standing between Russia and the USA holding in his hands rolled paper, and both super-powers awaiting him to unfold the secrets of science. Mustafa believed that the Egyptian desert is rich in uranium and he considered the desert to be the second richest source after the river Nile of national income and raw materials.
He participated in establishing
the students and professors association, he was one of its activists until he
became its president , he made it like a parliament including within it the
best amongst students and professors , giving amazing examples for freedom of
speech and how different issues could be discussed in a civilized manner.
He accepted, for the first time, students from other Arabic countries and he said “the national restrictions and sexual discrimination is nothing but satanic ways used to distribute hatred and envy between the harmonic hearts “. In the year 1950 Mustafa Mosharafa died in unclear circumstances that point to be murdered by the hands of the global Zionist movement whose reaction was not much different towards his clever student Dr. Sameera Moussa.
His sayings:
-“Work with your brothers for God”
-“In my country there is a generation in need for me”
-“The government that neglects the atomic studies, neglects the defense of their homeland”
-“The principal of equal opportunities is the only measure that satisfies me “
May God bless Dr Mosharafa in heaven; he was a perfect example for how a scientist should be. He always dedicated his knowledge to his Lord and he did his best for his country. He was a star that we need to follow.
He was Mustafa Mosharafa.
He accepted, for the first time, students from other Arabic countries and he said “the national restrictions and sexual discrimination is nothing but satanic ways used to distribute hatred and envy between the harmonic hearts “. In the year 1950 Mustafa Mosharafa died in unclear circumstances that point to be murdered by the hands of the global Zionist movement whose reaction was not much different towards his clever student Dr. Sameera Moussa.
His sayings:
-“Work with your brothers for God”
-“In my country there is a generation in need for me”
-“The government that neglects the atomic studies, neglects the defense of their homeland”
-“The principal of equal opportunities is the only measure that satisfies me “
May God bless Dr Mosharafa in heaven; he was a perfect example for how a scientist should be. He always dedicated his knowledge to his Lord and he did his best for his country. He was a star that we need to follow.
He was Mustafa Mosharafa.
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