Muhammad al-Tunji

Muhammad al-Tunji was a Syrian linguist and author who specialized in Persian and Arabic languages. He received his PhD in Persian language from University of Tehran in 1966 and his bachelor's degree in Arabic literature from University of Damascus in 1955. He also received an honorary PhD in Arabic literature from Saint Joseph University. He was awarded the Indian Prize from UNESCO in 1970 for his contributions to the field of linguistics. He taught and researched at various universities in Syria, Libya, China, Hungary, and the UK. He authored several books and articles on Arabic and Persian lexicography, literature, and history. His most notable work is the Persian Arabic dictionary, also known as The Golden Dictionary, which was published in 1993 and is considered a valuable reference for students and scholars of both languages. He died in 2021 at an unknown location and cause of death.