Al-Baghdadiyun, Akhbaruhum Wa Majalisuhum

The al-Baghdādīyūn, akhbāruhum wa-majālisuhum (Arabic: البغداديون أخبارهم ومجالسهم) is a modern Iraqi history book first published in 1958. It chronicles the exploits of the celebrities of the city of Baghdad, as well as describing the state of living in the city, social life in there and the various landmarks of the city.

al-Baghdādīyūn, akhbāruhum wa-majālisuhum

The cover of the 1958 version of the book as published by Al-Rabita Press
Author	Ibrahim al-Durubi
Original title	البغداديون أخبارهم ومجالسهمcode: ara promoted to code: ar
Language	Arabic
Genre	History
Publication date	1958
Publication place	Iraq

Editions

• The original edition of the book written by Ibrahim al-Durubi, which is now in the public domain and available at Wikimedia Commons for public viewing here (Baghdad: Al-Rabita Press, 1958)
• A second edition of the book that was abridged by the nephew of the author, Mustafa Ali. (Baghdad: Al-Rabita Press, 2001)
• A third edition has also been in existence in the 21st century. (Baghdad: Ministry of Culture, 2013)

Content

The Haydar-Khana Mosque, which was one of the landmarks described by Ibrahim al-Durubi in his work

As stated by al-Durubi himself in the conclusion of the work, the aim of al-Baghdādīyūn, akhbāruhum wa-majālisuhum was to compile and write history of the city of Baghdad, with regards to its people, landmarks, and historical events. Chapters of the book detail the activities of influential people who served roles in political, governmental and religious positions, for example the Hanafi scholar and former Mufti of Iraq, Mahmud al-Alusi. Contemporary descriptions of various landmarks in Baghdad are also included in later chapters, for example the Haydar-Khana Mosque and the madrasa which is attached to it.

Sources

• al-Durubi, Ibrahim (1958). Al-Baghdadiyun, Akhbaruhum Wa Majalisuhum (PDF). Baghdad, Iraq: Al-Rabita Press. This book is currently in the public domain.