Faisal I Travel and History

Author's name: Amin Al-Rehani Publishing house: Sutur for Publishing and Distribution Year of publication: 2025 Literary classification: History and Travels Summary of the book: This book is considered an important historical record of King Faisal I's history, who ruled Iraq between 1921 and 1933, and he is the third son of Hussein bin Ali, Sharif of Mecca, who led the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire in 1916. The great writer and poet Amin Al-Rehani — who was an eyewitness to this historical period — was keen to record in this book everything he saw and heard about the emergence of Faisal I, his education, his personality, and to depict in his wonderful literary style everything he carried in his heart of hopes, dreams, and feelings, as well as his politics, travels, and his struggle to achieve Arab unity that includes all Arab countries. It also includes details about the king's relationship with Britain and France. A journalistic interview conducted by Saudi media figure and literary critic Mohammed Rida Nasrallah with Amin Albert Al-Rehani's nephew, Amin Albert Al-Rehani, at the Al-Rehani House in Antelias, Lebanon, in 2002. This interview holds exceptional historical significance, as it sheds light on Al-Rehani's travels to the Arabian Peninsula and the circumstances of writing this valuable travel record, from the perspective of a close family member.