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Adham Sabri
Adham Sabri ' onMouseout='HidePop("78822")' href="/topics/Ragol_Al_Mostaheel">Ragol Al Mostaheel
series by Nabil Farouk. His father was one of the first agents of the Egyptian GID
, and trained him from an early age in martial arts
, foreign languages and firearm handling. He later joined the military, eventually joining the Egyptian commando unit where he attained the rank of Captain. He later joined the Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate, where he was given the Nickname 'The Impossible Man' and Codename , due to the occasions where he has performed feats that yielded valuable returns for the directorate in the face of insurmountable odds, an example of which is his first mission in which he managed to steal valuable information from the KGB
and then escaped back to Egypt
with no help or reinforcements.
Unlike some western models, i.e. Ian Fleming
's Bond
, Adham Sabri is a model of a man with religious and ethical system combination, where some certain situations being dealt with in a total different manner than usual. Sabri never drinks alcohol, never involves in sexual relationships outside the border of marriage; and committed to prayer times.
Sabri's model represents high nobility principals joined by high professionalism; he never shoots in the back, never beats women or hurts them, normally, he never kills.
He has been teamed up with his long partner Mona Tawfeik whom he later falls in love with but they never marry. He was killed in one of the novels but was again brought back in the next issue. He also lost his memory and was married to his long life rival Sonia Graham, a Mossad
agent turned mercenary. The relationship bore a son which has since lost all contact with.
Adham Sabry is arguably the most famous character in all of Arab literature.
. However, there are significant differences between both. Adham Sabri is a very patriotic operative, relies on his skills gained from working in Intelligence and his physical skills and amazing speed in fighting. James Bond relies on fictional inventions and gadgets provided by his office, in addition to his charisma. There is a massive difference between Bond and Sabri in morality. Adham Sabri, as portrayed in the novels, prays regularly and possesses great faith in Almighty God. His greatest weakness, as perceived by many of his enemies, is his chivalry and the fact that he never kills unless absolutely necessary. Bond is the total opposite.
Adham is endowed with an incredible set of skills. Some of which are listed below
Adham Sabri ' onMouseout='HidePop("78822")' href="/topics/Ragol_Al_Mostaheel">Ragol Al Mostaheel
Ragol Al Mostaheel
Ragol Al Mostaheel is an action series of books written by Egyptian author Nabil Farouk and published by Modern Arab Association as a part of Rewayat...
series by Nabil Farouk. His father was one of the first agents of the Egyptian GID
Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate
The General Intelligence Services , often called the Mukhabarat , is an Egyptian intelligence agency responsible for providing national security intelligence, both domestically and transnationally, with a counter-terrorism focus....
, and trained him from an early age in martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
, foreign languages and firearm handling. He later joined the military, eventually joining the Egyptian commando unit where he attained the rank of Captain. He later joined the Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate, where he was given the Nickname 'The Impossible Man' and Codename , due to the occasions where he has performed feats that yielded valuable returns for the directorate in the face of insurmountable odds, an example of which is his first mission in which he managed to steal valuable information from the KGB
KGB
The KGB was the commonly used acronym for the . It was the national security agency of the Soviet Union from 1954 until 1991, and was the premier internal security, intelligence, and secret police organization during that time.The State Security Agency of the Republic of Belarus currently uses the...
and then escaped back to Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
with no help or reinforcements.
Unlike some western models, i.e. Ian Fleming
Ian Fleming
Ian Lancaster Fleming was a British author, journalist and Naval Intelligence Officer.Fleming is best known for creating the fictional British spy James Bond and for a series of twelve novels and nine short stories about the character, one of the biggest-selling series of fictional books of...
's Bond
James Bond
James Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. There have been a six other authors who wrote authorised Bond novels or novelizations after Fleming's death in 1964: Kingsley Amis,...
, Adham Sabri is a model of a man with religious and ethical system combination, where some certain situations being dealt with in a total different manner than usual. Sabri never drinks alcohol, never involves in sexual relationships outside the border of marriage; and committed to prayer times.
Sabri's model represents high nobility principals joined by high professionalism; he never shoots in the back, never beats women or hurts them, normally, he never kills.
He has been teamed up with his long partner Mona Tawfeik whom he later falls in love with but they never marry. He was killed in one of the novels but was again brought back in the next issue. He also lost his memory and was married to his long life rival Sonia Graham, a Mossad
Mossad
The Mossad , short for HaMossad leModi'in uleTafkidim Meyuchadim , is the national intelligence agency of Israel....
agent turned mercenary. The relationship bore a son which has since lost all contact with.
Adham Sabry is arguably the most famous character in all of Arab literature.
Adham's character
Adham Sabri is a man that some people might think is a copy of James BondJames Bond
James Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. There have been a six other authors who wrote authorised Bond novels or novelizations after Fleming's death in 1964: Kingsley Amis,...
. However, there are significant differences between both. Adham Sabri is a very patriotic operative, relies on his skills gained from working in Intelligence and his physical skills and amazing speed in fighting. James Bond relies on fictional inventions and gadgets provided by his office, in addition to his charisma. There is a massive difference between Bond and Sabri in morality. Adham Sabri, as portrayed in the novels, prays regularly and possesses great faith in Almighty God. His greatest weakness, as perceived by many of his enemies, is his chivalry and the fact that he never kills unless absolutely necessary. Bond is the total opposite.
Adham is endowed with an incredible set of skills. Some of which are listed below
- Adept at all forms of martial arts
- Master of disguise with no equal
- Ability to man all types of vehicles on land, in air, and under the deepest oceans
- Speaks almost all known languages fluently (akin to native speakers)
- He is also very patriotic and does not neglect his religion as a Muslim as reflected in some stories praying between the events of the story
See also
- Ragol Al MostaheelRagol Al MostaheelRagol Al Mostaheel is an action series of books written by Egyptian author Nabil Farouk and published by Modern Arab Association as a part of Rewayat...
- List of titles of Ragol Al Mostaheel series
- Nabil Farouk