Mustafa Murad Al-Dabbagh
Palestinian writer and teacher
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Mustafa Murad Al-Dabbagh (c. 1897 - September 7, 1989) was a Palestinian writer and teacher, best known for his book Our Country Palestine, which is considered an important reference documenting information about Palestine and its people.[1][2]
Life
He was born in Jaffa in 1897 or 1898. He received his primary education there and completed his secondary education at the Sultan's Office in Beirut.[3] In 1915, he served as a reserve officer in the Ottoman Army. He returned to Palestine in 1919, and worked as a teacher and principal in Hebron.[4] He then worked as a social science instructor at the Arab College of Jerusalem.[5]
He also worked as the Undersecretary of the Jordanian Ministry of Education in Amman, Jordan,[citation needed] and as Director of Education in Qatar from 1959 to 1961.[6]
He died on September 7, 1989, in Beirut.[citation needed]
Selected publications
- Biladuna Filastin [Our Country Palestine].[7]
- A Brief History of Palestine. 1960.
- Qatar: Its Past and Present. 1961.
- The Arabian Peninsula. 1962.
- Ancient History of the Arab Homeland. 1951.
- Arab Tribes and Their Descendants in Our Country Palestine. 1979.
- A Brief History of the Arab States and Their Eras in Our Country Palestine. 1980.
Medals of appreciation
He was awarded the Jerusalem Medal for Culture and Arts in 1990.[citation needed]
