Ahmed Khairi Sa'id

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Ahmed Khairi Sa'id (Arabic: أحمد خيري سعيد) was an Egyptian literary figure, theoretician of Al-Madrasa al-Ḥadītha,^[1] and editor of its publication: al-Fajar.^[2]

Muhammad Amin Hassuna described him as a Bohemian and Epicurean.^[1] He originated the concept of "al-Hadam wal-Bina'" (الهدم والبناء "destruction and construction") and called for literary renewal.^[1] He also coined the slogan of Al-Madrasa al-Ḥadītha: "Long live authenticity, long live innovation. Long live renewal and reform." (فلتحيا الأصالة ، فليحيا الإبداع . فليحيا التجديد والإصلاح).^[3][4]

He is considered a father of the modern Arabic short story, along with Mahmud Taymur, Mahmud Tahir Lashin [ar], Yahya Haqqi, and others.^[5]

Muhammad Amin Hassuna profiled him in his column on Modern Arabic literature in Al-Hadith.^[6]