French protectorate of Tunisia
Mahmoud Aslan (Arabic: محمد أصلان), (1902 – after 1971) was an active participant in literary life during the French protectorate of Tunisia. He produced numerous novels, short stories, and plays. He was also the founder of the journal ""Tunis littéraire et artistique" and the weekly newspaper "Le Petit Tunisien"" which was devoted to Franco-Muslims.