Description: The story of Mohamed Ali Eltaher (Aboul-Hassan) and his personal, action-packed role in the modern history of the Arab Middle East (Mashreq) and North Africa (Maghreb), especially the Palestine Question since 1912 as told in his three newspapers and seven books.
israel (2278) egypt (1259) jordan (723) morocco (448) iraq (445) palestine (392) tunisia (218) algeria (125) eltaher (1) colonel abdallah al-tal (1)
While history influences the lives of individuals, individuals also influence history. If it used to be said during the lifetime of this man that “The sun never sets on two things: The British Empire, and the newspaper published by Mohamed Ali Eltaher”; there is a good reason to stop and note.
This website tells the story of Mohamed Ali Eltaher (also known by his traditional Arab nickname, Aboul-Hassan). It is also the story of his wife. It provides the sources and references needed for those who are interested to learn more about him, and, more importantly, to learn about the history of the Near East and North Africa between 1912 and 1974, and the political and historical issues of the countries spanning from Morocco to Iraq, and from Syria to Indonesia. Those who know Egypt through the writings
The website offers first-hand original material, written in the context, spirit and style of its time. Some material is either unpublished or out of print. It was compiled by individuals who have known or lived many of the stories told, or issues discussed, and by others who have known of, or met many of the persons appearing in the photographs featured in the website. The site would appeal to an interested reader, student, historian, academic, journalist, homme de lettres, or diplomat, without forgetting t