King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies

Turkish-Iranian Rivalry on Iraq from the 15th Century Until the Battle of Mosul

Abdullah bin Khalid Alkhalifa The history of relations between the Ottoman Empire and the Safavid state is characterized by competition, tension, nd wars between them, not only on Iraq, but beyond the countries of the region. This study will try - as far as possible - to focus on their frantic rivalry on Iraq, which did not diminish after the Safavid state and

The First Chinese Travel Record on the Arab World - Commercial and Diplomatic Communications during the Islamic Golden Age

The article by Dr Wan Lei, “The First Chinese Travel Record on the Arab World——Commercial and Diplomatic Communications during the Islamic Golden Age” published by King Fasial Center for Research and Islamic Studies in its bulletin, Qiraat (No. 7 Rabi I - II, 1438; December 2016 - January 2017), is composed of three articles, which are all translations and interpretations fro

Iran’s Presidential Elections of May 2017 – An Overview

On 19 May 2017, the Iranian electorate will go to the polls to choose the next president of the Islamic Republic. The poll will once again give an opportunity for Iranian society to make its views felt, and to choose from amongst a restricted but relatively diverse roster of candidates approved by the clerically-led vetting body, the Guardian Council. The elections are important on a number of levels. Th

Youth Perceptions of ‘Uneven Globalization’ in Saudi Arabia

The seismic political events of 2016, such as Brexit and the election of Donald Trump as US President, highlighted the fact that globalization has exacerbated divisions within societies, in terms of the gap between rich and poor, elite and non-elite, and those who identify themselves with a national boundary and those who perceive themselves to be part of a wider community. Neve

ALFAISAL Magazine

ALFAISAL magazine is a monthly cultural magazine published by Dar al-Faisal cultural of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies , and the magazine was founded in 1397 AH / 1977 .

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Report on Vision 2030 and the Transformation of Saudi–Japanese Economic Relations

The visit of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Tokyo in August and September 2016 resulted in the beginning of the reconfiguration of Saudi–Japanese economic cooperation int

Opening of the Alfaisal Museum for Arab Islamic Art

KFCRIS Hosts The Riyadh Forum on Countering Extremism and Fighting Terrorism

The Secretary of State of Kazakhstan Opens the Exhibition "Alfaisal: Witness and Martyr" in Astana

Prince Turki Alfaisal Gave a Speech at the Gumilyov Eurasian National University in Kazakhstan

The Academic Council of Gumilyov Eurasian National University awards Prince Turki Alfaisal an honorary doctorate for his intellectual contribution

Article on Arab News, entitled: "Yes, Mr. Trump, we accept your partnership"

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