Ahmad Abd al-Ghafur Attar Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Ahmad Abd al-Ghafur Attar was a Saudi writer and poet, known for founding the Saudi newspaper Okaz in 1379 AH and serving as its editor-in-chief for a period. He established a modern printing press to publish Okaz and created the Okaz Foundation for Press and Publishing. Attar launched a magazine called ‘Kalimat al-Haqq’ but had to discontinue it due to financial issues. He was involved in various literary topics, particularly around Islam and Sharia. He passed away in Jeddah on March 1, 1991, at the age of 77.

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Meaning of the name - Ahmad

highly praised, most commendable

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October 11, 1916 Facts

Generation Group

Ahmad Abd al-Ghafur Attar belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Mecca

Place of Death: Jeddah

Occupation: essayist | journalist | translator | poet | writer

Employers: مؤسسة عكاظ للصحافة والنشر | ديوان الملكي

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.