Famous scholar dies of heart attack

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Famous scholar Dr. Hussein Ali Mahfouz died on Monday of a heart attack in Baghdad. Mahfouz, who is well known as (Sheikh Baghdad), has been suffering from a illness for a week, before he died on Monday night (Jan. 19). He was born in 1926 and is specialized in eastern languages. He has authored many books and made cultural contributions. SH (P)/SR 1