Muhammad Metwally Al Shaarawy

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Sheikh Muhammad Metwally Al Shaarawy (Arabic : الشيخ محمد متولى الشعراوى ) was an Egyptian Muslim jurist. (1911-1998)

Al Shaarawy was born in Dakadous village, Mit Ghamr, Ad Daqahliyah, Egypt on April 15, 1911

He graduated from Faculty of Arabic language, Al-Azhar University in 1941.

Al Shaarawy had a very widespread popularity that he earned the title of "The preacher of the century." Al Shaarawy was so talented in explaining the meanings of the holy Quraan. His real talent was best shown when he explained in simple words the meaning behind the most difficult verses of the Qur'an. He was also famous for being the first and last non-Saudi to give the khutbah, or Islamic speech at Arafat, a mountain of monumental importance during the Hajj, or the Islamic pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.

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