""Maker of Modern Arabia"" is a biographical work written by Ameen Rihani that chronicles the life and accomplishments of King Abdul Aziz Al Saud, the founder of modern Saudi Arabia. The book covers his early life, his rise to power, and his efforts to unite the tribes of Arabia into a single nation. Rihani provides insight into the political and social climate of the region during this time, as well as the challenges and obstacles that Abdul Aziz faced. The book also delves into the religious and cultural aspects of Saudi Arabia, including the role of Islam in shaping the nation's identity. Overall, ""Maker of Modern Arabia"" is a comprehensive and informative account of one of the most important figures in Middle Eastern history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Ameen Rihani was a Syrian writer and traveller.
"Mr. Rihani's picture of the Wahabi, the Moslem puritans of whom Ibn Sa'oud is the religious head as well as the temporal ruler, is the sort of first-hand authoritative stuff that puts this book above and wholly outside the range of the usual treatises either of travel, observation or politics."-Books (New York Herald Tribune)
?Mr. Rihani's picture of the Wahabi, the Moslem puritans of whom Ibn Sa'oud is the religious head as well as the temporal ruler, is the sort of first-hand authoritative stuff that puts this book above and wholly outside the range of the usual treatises either of travel, observation or politics.?-Books (New York Herald Tribune)
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