Tag: Bernard Lewis
Arab writers on renowned historian Bernard Lewis (1916-2018)
Following the death of preeminent historian and Middle East researcher Prof. Bernard Lewis of Princeton University, many articles were published in the Arab media about his activity and his attitude towards the Arab and...
Bernard Lewis rests among the greats
May 31 would have been the 102nd birthday of the historian Bernard Lewis. He died in New Jersey on May 19, and was laid to rest on May 24 in the old cemetery on...
The extraordinary life of Bernard Lewis, 1916‒2018
When the American monthly magazine Commentary published the Princeton University professor’s article titled “The Return of Islam” in January 1976, its readers were shocked: His essay foresaw—before the Islamic revolution and the reign of the ayatollahs...
Revered Middle East scholar Bernard Lewis dies at age 102
Professor Bernard Lewis, a world-renowned expert and historian whose prolific writings helped the world understand the complexities of the Middle East, passed away over the holiday of Shavuot at the age of 102.
Lewis was...