Abbas Mahmoud al-Aqqad (1889-1964), the founder, was a well-known Egyptian writer, poet, philosopher and historian who appointed Abdul Qadir Hamzah as editor of the journal.

[2] In addition to critical political articles, numerous poems and prose were published in the magazine.

[3] Among well-known authors Mohammed Abd al-Mu'ti al-Hamshari (1908-1938) gained popularity through his poetry.

Nabawiyya Mousa Badawia (1886-1951), a teacher and pioneer among Egyptian women's rights activists of the 20th century, designed a special page for women with feminist themes and discourses of Egypt from that time.

[4] Al-Balagh al-Usbuʿi was also regarded as a supporter of the Wafd Party, therefore its publication was probably discontinued in 1930.