Jamal al-Din al-Afghani (1838/1839–1897)
Jamal al-Din al-Afghani (1838/1839–1897) was an influential political activist, Islamic modernist, and key figure in the late 19th-century Pan-Islamic and anti-colonial movements across the Middle East and North Africa. Advocating for political unity, intellectual renewal, and resistance to European imperial expansion, his teachings inspired generations of reformers, writers, and political leaders throughout the Arab world.
Issued in 1967 under the Egyptian postal administration for Gaza/Palestine (UAR / PALESTINE / فلسطين), this commemorative postage stamp honors Jamal al-Din al-Afghani (جمال الدين الأفغاني) on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of his passing (1839–1897). The design features a portrait of al-Afghani in traditional attire above the official emblem of the League of Arab States (جامعة الدول العربية), symbolizing Pan-Arab unity and intellectual solidarity.
Issued in 1967 under the Egyptian postal administration for Gaza/Palestine (UAR / PALESTINE / فلسطين), this commemorative postage stamp honors Jamal al-Din al-Afghani (جمال الدين الأفغاني) on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of his passing (1839–1897). The design features a portrait of al-Afghani in traditional attire above the official emblem of the League of Arab States (جامعة الدول العربية), symbolizing Pan-Arab unity and intellectual solidarity.