Al Nida (newspaper)
Al Nida (The Appeal in English) was an Arabic language daily newspaper which was published in Beirut, Lebanon, in the period 1930–1940. The paper also had a French language edition. It is known for being one of the first Arabic newspapers which featured translations of Adolf Hitler's book Mein Kampf.
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Kazem Al Solh |
| Founder(s) | Kazem Al Solh |
| Editor-in-chief | Kazem Al Solh |
| Founded | 1930 |
| Political alignment | Arab nationalism |
| Language | Arabic French |
| Ceased publication | 1940 |
| Headquarters | Beirut |
History and profile
Al Nida was established by Kazem Al Solh in Beirut in 1930.[1] He also owned and edited the paper which ceased publication in 1940.[1] It was published daily in Arabic,[2] but also had a French edition.[1] The paper was consisted of eight pages.[2]
Al Nida had an Arab nationalist political stance.[3] Although the daily was based in Beirut, most of its readers were in Damascus, Palestine, Transjordan and Iraq.[2] From January 1934 Arabic translations of Hitler's book Mein Kampf were published in Al Nida which caused criticisms in the country.[3] Upon this Kazem Al Solh published an editorial to explain his position in regard to Hitler's ideology stating that he did not support his race-based theories.[3] However, the paper also covered other anti-Semitic content.[4] During its existence Al Nida was banned several times.[2]
References
- "Kazem el-Solh. 1904 - 1976". El Solh official website. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- Stefan Wild (1985). "National Socialism in the Arab near East between 1933 and 1939". Die Welt des Islams. 25 (1–4): 147–148. doi:10.2307/1571079.
- Götz Nordbruch (2014). "A Challenge to the Local Order: Reactions to Nazism in the Syrian and Lebanese Press". In Israel Gershoni (ed.). Arab Responses to Fascism and Nazism: Attraction and Repulsion. Austin: University of Texas Press. pp. 38–39. doi:10.7560/757455. ISBN 978-1477307571.
- Guy Bracha (2016). "'The Germans Are Coming!' The Jewish Community of Beirut Facing the Question of Jewish Immigration from Germany". Leo Baeck Institute Year Book. 61 (1): 48. doi:10.1093/leobaeck/ybw005.