İslam Alemi 1974 Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Turkish Magazine Turkey Middle East Islam Saudi Arabia

İslam Alemi – “Saudi Arabia” – Year 1, Issue #2, November 8, 1974 – Milli Gazete Supplement – Turkish Edition

Description:

İslam Alemi was a supplement distributed free with Milli Gazete, one of Turkey’s prominent Islamic and conservative newspapers of the period. The supplement aimed to introduce readers to the history, political structures, and countries of the Muslim world. This issue, dated November 8, 1974, is the second issue of its first year and focuses extensively on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The cover features the Saudi Arabian national emblem, depicting a palm tree above two crossed swords, beneath which the title “Suudi Arabistan” (Saudi Arabia) appears in calligraphic lettering. A large black-and-white portrait on the left shows King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, also known as Ibn Saud, the founder of the modern Saudi state and its first king. The combination of the national emblem, portrait, and prominent title gives the supplement a distinctive historical and documentary character.

Under the heading “Krallığın Tarihçesi” (The History of the Kingdom), the text presents an overview of Saudi Arabia’s historical development. It discusses the broader history of the Arab world and references the Umayyads, Abbasids, Seljuks, Fatimids, and Ottoman administration. The account then turns to Sharif Hussein of Mecca, his revolt against Ottoman rule, and his subsequent relationship with British protection. It continues with Ibn Saud’s campaign against Sharif Hussein, the consolidation of control over the territory, and the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932.

For collectors of vintage Turkish newspapers, Islamic publications, and historical material related to the Middle East, this supplement offers a period-specific account of Saudi Arabia’s history and political formation. Its portrait of Ibn Saud, national emblem, and extensive historical overview make it a noteworthy example of Turkish Islamic publishing from the 1970s.

Key Features:

• Title: İslam Alemi

• Cover Title: “Suudi Arabistan” (Saudi Arabia)

• Year and Issue: Year 1, Issue #2

• Publication Date: November 8, 1974

• Publisher: Milli Gazete supplement

• Language: Turkish

• Publication Format: Newspaper supplement distributed free with Milli Gazete

• Main Subject: The history and establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

• Featured Figure: King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud (Ibn Saud)

• Cover Design: Saudi national emblem featuring a palm tree and two crossed swords, with a large black-and-white portrait of Ibn Saud

• Main Article: “Krallığın Tarihçesi” (The History of the Kingdom)

• Historical Topics: Arab history; Umayyads; Abbasids; Seljuks; Fatimids; Ottoman administration; Sharif Hussein of Mecca; Ibn Saud; establishment of Saudi Arabia in 1932

• Collector Appeal: Vintage Turkish Islamic newspaper supplement offering an extensive historical overview of Saudi Arabia and its political origins