al-Zubayri, Muhammad al-Arabi
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Muhammad al-Arabi al-Zubayri is an Algerian historian and academic, recognized for his historical writings on modern Algeria, including Tarikh al-Jaza'ir al-Mu'asir (Contemporary History of Algeria) .
Scholarly Activity and Historical Work
Al-Zubayri has served as the president of the Algerian Khalduniyya Association and has been referred to among scholarly circles as the dean of Algerian historians .
His historical scholarship focused extensively on Algeria's anti-colonial struggle and political development. In his two-volume work Tarikh al-Jaza'ir al-Mu'asir, published in Damascus in 1999 by the Arab Writers Union, he addressed the history of modern Algeria, examining the November 1954 Revolution, the armed resistance led by the National Liberation Front (جبهة التحرير الوطني), and the subsequent transition to national sovereignty up to 1962 . In his historical approach, he emphasized clarity of key concepts and critical milestones, presenting concise and documented accounts intended for academic researchers, students, and general readers .
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List of Works
Tarikh al-Jazair al-Muasir (Contemporary History of Algeria) is a two-volume historical work published in 1999 in Damascus. The study examines the development of the Algerian national movement, the armed struggle during the Algerian War of Independence, and the early political developments following the recovery of national sovereignty.