Emergence of Anti-Colonial Nationalist Organizations

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This chapter explores the rise of anti-colonial nationalist organizations in the 1920s and 1930s, focusing on figures like the Mufti of Jerusalem and their roles in initiating and sustaining rebellions against colonial powers. It challenges historical narratives that undermine the agency of nationalist leaders, emphasizing the complexities of negotiation, collaboration, and resistance in the struggle for national liberation.

Featuring Abdel Razzaq Takriti, this is the second episode of Thawra (Revolution), our rolling mini-series on Arab radicalism in the 20th century. Today’s installment lays out early 20th-century anti-colonialism: from the Iraqi, Syrian, and Palestinian Great Revolts, to the birth of Arab nationalism, Islamic resistance, Ba'athism, and communism. Support The Dig at Patreon.com/TheDig Check out our newsletter and vast archives at thedigradio.com Subscribe to a year of Jewish Currents at 50% off with special code DIG2024 secure.jewishcurrents.org/forms/subscribe Buy Towers of Ivory and Steel: How Israeli Universities Deny Palestinian Freedom at versobooks.com