Sheikh Abdullah Kamel is an important part of the history of this country. He has been silent all his life, whether at work and during his retirement. Up to now, I have read nothing about him in any newspaper, even in the days when he occupied various influential positions.
Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Nahari, who is a highly-skilled journalist, finally convinced the sheikh to grant an interview. Many others had tried but they all failed. Dr. Al-Nahari has given the present generation a chance to learn about our country’s past. Both memory and history reflected through the writer provide information about life.
Sheikh Abdullah is very honest and straightforward; it is unusual to find so frank a person these days. He does not like to use the word "I" nor does he try to hide what was unpleasant in the past. He paints a true picture of how things were and people have no trouble in believing him.
The sheikh’s memories reflect the life of his generation. They were not born to luxury and ease. With belief, patience and determination, they managed to lay a foundation for themselves and then to build successfully upon it.
Last Ramadan, I said to Ayman Habib, who wrote the biography of Ahmad Zaki Yamani, "It is good that you are writing the biographies of great people of this country. So few of those early people are still alive. He asked me who he should write about next.
And the first name that came to mind was Muhammad Nur Rahimi. I knew then that he was very sick and could not sit for long hours to talk about history.
A few weeks later, we heard about his death. We are sorry that we lost someone who was full of history and great memories.
I am sure that his biography would be very interesting to read.
— Arab News Opinion 8 January 2003