Taoufik Baccar (1927-2017)

This stamp pays tribute to Taoufik Baccar (1927-2017), a leading figure in literary and intellectual criticism in Tunisia. Co-founder of modern Tunisian literature and eminent academic, he is represented with his famous beret, an inseparable image of his silhouette in the academic circles of Tunis. The handwritten quote highlights his absolute dedication to the Arabic language, which he considered a tool of emancipation and beauty. This stamp celebrates the legacy of a cultural transmitter who trained generations of writers and worked for the recognition of the Tunisian and Maghreb novel.