مذكرات السلطان عبد الحميد الثاني

The book offers a personal account by Sultan Abdul Hamid II of his reign over the Ottoman Empire, detailing the political events and internal and external challenges he faced. It explores his perspective on the issues confronting the state, his relationship with European powers, the state’s financial and political situation, and his stance on the Palestinian question, Zionism, and the Pan-Islamic movement.

The book includes an introduction and study by Dr. Muhammad Harb, followed by a translation of the memoirs, along with footnotes and comparisons of some of what is contained therein with the memoirs and testimonies of the Sultan’s contemporaries, which helps the reader to place Abdul Hamid’s narrative in its historical context.

Book description

 is a historical source that presents events from the Sultan’s own perspective, revealing his political vision and his analysis of the crises that the Ottoman state faced in its later years, making it an important resource for understanding the personality of Abdul Hamid II and a highly sensitive historical period in the history of the Ottoman state.

Who is this book suitable for?

• Those interested in Ottoman history .
• Those interested in the history of Sultan Abdul Hamid II .
• Researchers in the political history of the Ottoman Empire.
• Those interested in the history of Palestine and Zionism in the late Ottoman era.
• Fans of memoirs and historical biographies.

Specifications

• Title: Memoirs of Sultan Abdul Hamid II
• Author: Sultan Abdul Hamid II
• Presented and translated by: Dr. Muhammad Harb
• Number of pages: 318 pages in the Dar Al-Qalam edition, 1991.
• Publisher: Dar Al-Qalam – Damascus