Writer & novelist

أحمد الحافظAhmed Alhafiz

I write fiction and explore questions of history, religion, science and the mind. You can browse my books below, or start with an article.

My books

Four forthcoming works.

Religion and science

قل سيروا في الأرض فانظروا كيف بدأ الخلق

An exploration of creation, revelation and science.

Psychological horror

أم عباس لجلب الحبيب ورد المطلقة

A family’s fear, and competing explanations for what is happening.

Historical and philosophical fiction

كتاب الكتب

Power, memory and the place of writing in people’s lives.

Historical and religious fiction

جُهَيْمَان — خوارج بين الركن والمقام

The Grand Mosque seizure and the questions raised by religious extremism.

Quran and cosmology
Does the Quran Describe the Big Bang?
A reading of the verse, its interpretations and what can be compared with modern cosmology.
Sleep and fear
Why Can’t I Move When I Wake Up? Sleep Paralysis Explained
What happens between sleep and waking, and why the experience can feel so frightening.
History
Why Did Ancient Civilizations Grow Around Rivers?
How farming, transport and the management of water helped cities take shape.

Sources and review notes are included with the articles. You can also check the research review record.