History & geography corner

Arab Theology and the Origins of Religious Violence     Author: Youssef Ziedan   In this book, Youssef Ziedan traces the most important ideas that shaped the perceptions of Jews, Christians, and Muslims regarding humanity's relationship with the Creator. Consequently, he examines how Christian...

Landmarks of Kuwait: A Cultural Journey Through History     Author: Khalid Hamad Al-Salem Al-Sabah   This book highlights the richness of Kuwaiti culture through its most famous landmarks. "Landmarks of Kuwait: A Cultural Journey Through History" includes more than 30 major landmarks that...

Days of Blood   Author: Waleed Fikry     In dictionaries, "al-Maqtalah" means "battle." In history books, however, it usually refers to mass killings, whether in battle or otherwise. These are stories of ten massacres in Islamic history, among the most famous and impactful....

Lords of Evil   Author: Walid Fikry     Evil has many faces, too numerous to count. In ancient Egypt, it is the brutal force of the god Set. In ancient Iraq, it is the mother goddess Tiamat, the destructive dragon, the vengeance of...

The Demolition of Alexander   Author: Ramy Raafat     For many centuries, numerous nations have contested Alexander's legacy and glory. He has been considered Macedonian, Greek, and even European and American. Some have even insisted on his Arab origins. However, Alexander was none...

The End of History Author: Dr. Abdel Wahab El-Messiri     In this book: Where will the global conflict with Zionism lead? How was Zionist thought formed? Zionism's view of history and the world, and its dreams for the future. The myth of the...

The Portuguese arrival in the Arabian Gulf in the early 16th century marked a pivotal moment in the region's history. Portugal sought to monopolize navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and control the main ports that connected the trade of India and East Asia...

Faisal I   Author: Amin Rihani     My Lord Faisal,You planted a garden in Iraq and left before seeing it bear fruit; you sowed seeds in the Arab lands and left before seeing them flourish.A planter plants, a reaper reaps, and fate mocks...

Humanity's History   Author: Arnold Toynbee     In this book, the great British historian Arnold Toynbee chronicles the events that have shaped our history from the third century to the present day.He studies the early civilizations in Mesopotamia, such as Sumerian and Babylonian,...

Greek Art Author: Khazal Al-Majidi     The book "Greek Art" by researcher Dr. Khazal Al-Majidi. Al-Majidi likens this art to "a tree whose roots are immersed in the sea of Aegean arts, its trunk grows in the early stages of early Greek arts...

Egyptian Religion Author: Khazal Al-Majidi     Despite the abundance of books discussing Egyptian religion and its details, the distinction of this book lies in its unprecedented classification of the eight main and secondary components of religion within Egyptian religion. Each component occupies an...

Mandaean Mythology Author: Khazal Al Majidi     This book may be the first of its kind in both the Arabic and foreign libraries, as it delves into a rare subject that many shy away from due to the need for extensive knowledge in...

Sumerian myths possess a rare originality that most myths worldwide lack. They were the first myths known to humans and formed the core of their earliest religion. Therefore, their sources were authentic, rooted in two unique elements: the fertile riverine nature of Mesopotamia and...

The Bani Khalid Tribe in History Author: Ahmed Al-Ameri Al-Nasiri     This book provides a comprehensive encyclopedia about the ancient Bani Khalid tribe, highlighting its history spanning three and a half centuries, from the Jabur state to the Bani Khalid state. The book...

Islam and Arab Civilization Author: Muhammad Kurd Ali     In this book, Muhammad Kurd Ali adopts a three-pronged approach: he cites, then refutes, then proves and clarifies. He cites the criticisms of critics, the biases of most orientalists, and the falsities of the...

The Political History of the United Arab Emirates 1805-1971     Author: Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Mubarak Al Qasimi Following the end of the Portuguese campaign on the entrances to the Arabian Gulf, the inhabitants of the "Trucial Coast" grew stronger, and the migration...

Civilizations and Great Figures of the Axial Age     Author: Emad Zuhair Al-Ghariwati This book provides an in-depth glimpse into one of humanity's most important golden ages, which brought about what can be described as an intellectual and enlightening transformation prevalent in five...

Etiquette and Good Manners     Author: Ebru Gürgen It began with a king who understood that beauty was power. In Versailles, during the reign of Louis XIV, sophistication became a fundamental characteristic of the court. One gesture could win favor, and one misstep...

Friedrich's Painting     Author: Dr. Ibrahim Al-Yousef There are timeless artworks that spark people's curiosity, leading them to analyze them, study the personalities of their creators, and delve into the artists' motivations for choosing their subjects. Artists project their dreams and imaginations onto...

The Muscat Case   The book "The Muscat Case" documents the events of the Omanis' recapture of Muscat from the Portuguese in 1649 AD, based on rare Portuguese archival documents and historical investigations that reveal the reasons for Muscat's fall and the trials held...