Ibrahim Shihab
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Honorable Maldivian Al-Usthaaz Ibrahim Shihab (22 September 1922 – 15 January 1988), was an influential Maldivian writer, poet, essayist and statesman. He was the son of scholar Husain Salaahuddin. Hussain Salaahuddin was a famous Maldivian poet and also served as the Maldivian Chief Justice. Ibrahim Shihab is considered one of the most prolific writers of Maldivian literature at a time named 'Era of Crawling' (Dhivehi: ޅަފަތުގެ ދައުރު, Lhafathuge Dhauru).[citation needed]