King Faisal I, 1883-1933 : His Historical Roles and Renaissance Projects

The Center for Arab Unity Studies published the book King Faisal I, 1883-1933 : His Historical Roles and Renaissance Projects, by Dr. Sayyar al-Jamil.

The events that took place in the Arab world after the First World War and the collapse of the Ottoman Caliphate- which lead to the fragmentation of the Arab Mashreq and laying the first block for the establishment of the Zionist entity in Palestine, in return, thwarting Faisal bin Hussein’s project to establish the promised Arab state; all remain a subject of controversy among historians and intellectuals. Was the Great Arab Revolt- which gambled on Britain against the Ottomans and  resulted in the state of Faisal I in Syria, a sound choice for the Mashreq Arabs to gain their independence and unity? or did it help the British to overthrow the Ottoman Empire and extend their control over the region and facilitate the establishment of the Zionist entity in the heart of the region and the fragmentation of the Levant? Thus, what’s the evaluation of the “Arab personality” and its role in light of the major events in the Arab Mashreq after the First World War?

This book provides a detailed account of the experience of King Faisal I (1883-1933), and the historical dimensions of the Arab renaissance roles and projects that characterized him. The book narrates the dramatic events of King Faisal I, with a reassessment of his decisive historical role in the political events before and after World War I until his death in 1933. It is a book that represents a balanced historical reading of the subject of Faisal I, not for himself and glorifying his throne, but rather to read his history and understand his projects.