{"product_id":"alef-ba-magazine-1987-saddam-hussein-propaganda-magazine-iraq-arabic-iran","title":"Alef-Ba Magazine 1987 Saddam Hussein Propaganda Magazine Iraq Arabic Iran","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"141\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAlef-Ba Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – \u003cem data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"68\"\u003eAlef-Ba (ألف باء) Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e Issue No. 955 – \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSaddam Hussein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Era Edition (1987)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"999\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"281\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"693\"\u003eThis is the 955th issue (1987) of \u003cem data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"328\"\u003eAlef-Ba (ألف باء)\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, a well-known Arabic-language publication produced during the Ba’ath regime in Iraq. Issued under the supervision of the Iraqi Ministry of Information and Culture, the magazine functioned as an official state publication, presenting political messaging, ideological content, and coverage of national and international developments aligned with the regime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003eThe cover prominently features \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSaddam Hussein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e alongside military officials in uniform at the front lines, reflecting the ongoing Iran–Iraq War during that period. Inside, the issue includes numerous military photographs, reports from the front lines, and visual documentation of wartime activity, offering insight into how the conflict was represented to the public through state-controlled media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1491\"\u003eAs a period piece, the magazine serves as both a propaganda instrument and a historical document, illustrating the visual language, political narratives, and media strategies of the Ba’ath regime. A notable feature of this issue is the inclusion of a central fold-out calendar featuring Saddam Hussein, further emphasizing the personality-centered nature of the publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2413\" data-start=\"2165\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1547\"\u003e• Title: \u003cem data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1545\"\u003eAlef-Ba (ألف باء) Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1567\"\u003e• Issue: No. 955\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003e• Date: 1987\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003e• Language: Arabic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003e• Publisher: Iraqi Ministry of Information and Culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003e• Format: Illustrated magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003e• Content: Political propaganda, military reporting, and wartime visuals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1842\"\u003e• Themes: State ideology; war; leadership image; media propaganda\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"1912\"\u003e• Cover: Saddam Hussein and military delegation at the front lines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1983\"\u003e• Notable Feature: Centerfold calendar with Saddam Hussein portrait\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2066\"\u003e• Significance: Ba’ath-era propaganda publication from the Iran–Iraq War period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2192\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: Historical propaganda magazine with strong visual documentation from a key Middle Eastern conflict era\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49432620302474,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_acca7302-d74d-4909-bcab-a5732a5870f5.jpg?v=1778943460","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/alef-ba-magazine-1987-saddam-hussein-propaganda-magazine-iraq-arabic-iran","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}