Muhammad al Ali: key obituary facts
Is Muhammad al Ali dead? Yes. Muhammad al Ali died on October 27, 2026, at age 94.
Cause of death: Muhammad al Ali's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Muhammad al Ali known for?
He was a Saudi poet.
More about Muhammad al Ali
Born: 1932.
Place of birth: Al-Omran.
Gender: male.
Occupation: poet, writer.
Nationality: Saudi Arabia.
Education: University of Baghdad.
Awards: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal International Prize.
Occupations: Poet, writer, thinker.
Genres: Poetry, essays.
Muhammad al Ali, a Saudi Arabian poet, died October 27, 2026, aged 94.
Born in Al-Imran, in Al-Ahsa, in 1932, he became known as a poet and thinker and was regarded as a pioneer among writers and poets associated with modernity in Saudi Arabia. His early learning included reading and writing and Quranic study in his hometown; he later moved with his father to Najaf to study religious sciences.
His education also included the University of Baghdad. In addition to poetry and essays, al Ali wrote the “Water Words” column for the newspaper Al-Youm. His published books included the poetry collection No Water in Water and Olympic Circles: Essays on Enlightenment and Modernity Issues. He taught at Dammam High School for three years, then worked in the Department of Education for 19 years. He also served for two years as editor-in-chief of Al-Yaum. Al Ali received the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal International Prize. His writing and newspaper work made him a contributor to discussions of modernity in the Kingdom, through poetry, essays and a regular column.