What ʿĪsā ibn Hishām Told UsTrenchant and witty critiques of life in Cairo under British rule What s ibn Hishm Told Us is a masterpiece of early twentieth century Arabic prose. Penned by the Egyptian journalist Muammad al Muwayli, this highly original work was first introduced in serialized form in his familys pioneering newspaper Mib al Sharq (Light of the East) and later published in book form in 1907. Widely hailed for its erudition and mordant wit, What s ibn Hishm Told Us