Muhammed Taib
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Muhammed S. Taib | |
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Born | 1939 Mecca, Saudi Arabia |
Occupation | Activist |
Muhammed Saeed Taib (Arabic: محمد سعيد طيب, transliteration: Muḥammad Sa‘eed Ṭayib) (born 1939) is a Saudi Arabian political activist, lawyer, writer, and one of the most prominent liberals in the country.[1] He is best known for his book Prince and Intellectuals (مثقفون وأمير: الشورى وسياسة الباب المفتوح) where he stated his liberal views on the political reforms of Saudi Arabia. The book was published on 1992 and was banned in Saudi Arabia. Taib has recently participated in the Saudi Arabian National Debate (الحوار الوطني).
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- ^ Mohammed Almezel. "Professors among leading reformists held", Gulfnews.com, March 17, 2004.