The ruler of Ibn al-Haytham's madness(Arabic book)

Governor, written by Youssef Ziedan, takes the reader on a journey from our contemporary era to the Fatimid period, a thousand years ago. Through this rich and emotional journey, the novel reveals the wonders of events and the peculiarities of reality. The present meets the past, as the narrative events intertwine between the divinely appointed governor, his dangerous sister, the mother of the king, the brilliant scholar Hassan bin al-Haytham, the storyteller, and Muti' bin Khalaf al-Sahmi, among many others who enriched this historical period with joys, sorrows, and astounding details.