He's not John Bunyan, but this author wrote about a man who seeks a mountain symbolizing perfection 
He's not John Bunyan, but this author wrote about a man who seeks a mountain symbolizing perfection but is waylaid in Haira and Aman. In addition to The Journey of Ibn Fattouma, he wrote a novel in which members of the titular street compete for the hand of Hamida, and another in which the prostitute Nur loves Said Mahran. In a fourth novel, the offspring of the titular patriarch represent the Abrahamic religions. In this author's most favorite work, al-Sayyid Ahmad attempts to dominate his children, including Yasin, Khadija, and Kamal. For 10 points, name this author of Midaq Alley, The Thief and the Dogs, The Children of Gebalawi, and The Cairo Trilogy.
He's not John Bunyan, but this author wrote about a man who seeks a mountain symbolizing perfection but is waylaid in Haira and Aman.
Naguib Mahfouz