Assabeel
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Assabeel (Arabic: السبيل; lit. 'The Path') is an Arabic weekly newspaper in Amman, Jordan.[1] The paper was described by a leaked US cable as an Islamist publication.[2]
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Print, online |
| Owner | Jordan Press Foundation |
| Editor | Atef Al Jolani |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Language | Arabic |
| Headquarters | Amman, Jordan |
| Circulation | 17,000 (2002) |
| Website | Official website |
History
Assabeel was launched by the Muslim Brotherhood members in Jordan in 1993.[2][3] Editor-in-chief of the paper is Atef Al Joulani.[4] The paper was the continuation of the Brotherhood's official publication Al Ribat.[2] The 2002 circulation of the paper was reported by Saud Abu Mahfuz, general manager of the weekly, to be 17,000.[2] The paper became daily in 2009.[5]
