At the invitation of Mr. Mohamed El-Baz, Dr. Hossam Badrawi participated yesterday, October 4, 2026, in a literary discussion of the book Days of Pain, which explores Naguib Mahfouz, the attempt on his life, and the impact of the incident on both him and society.
The event was held at the Naguib Mahfouz Museum in Al-Ghouria, in the Al-Azhar district, in the presence of a distinguished group of writers and journalists.
The discussion panel consisted of Dr. Hossam Badrawi, poet Ahmed El-Shahawy, writer Dr. Yousry Abdullah, and Dr. Bassem Adel.
The speakers were moderated by writer Mohamed El-Baz, while members of the audience actively and positively participated in the discussion.
Dr. Hossam praised the book and spoke about how deeply he was affected by events he had previously been unaware of, particularly the impact of the assassination attempt on Naguib Mahfouz and the circumstances surrounding his death years later.
Dr. Hossam highlighted Naguib Mahfouz’s philosophical dimension and its relationship to the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, as well as his symbolic abilities in his novel Children of the Alley.
He also connected these ideas to the impact that artificial intelligence is likely to have on human thought in the future.
Accompanied by Mr. Tarek El-Taher, Director of the Naguib Mahfouz Museum, Dr. Hossam visited the museum’s rooms and praised those behind its establishment and their efforts to preserve and maintain it at such a distinguished level throughout the years.
