The Syrian World
 1927 magazine cover of the Syrian world | |
| Editor | Salloum A. Mokarzel |
|---|---|
| Categories |
Culture Literature |
| Publisher | Syrian-American Press |
| Year founded | 1926 |
| Final issue | 1932 |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | New York City |
| Language | English |
The Syrian World was a short-lived magazine devoted to the celebration and cultural diffusion of Syria,[1] which at the time consisted and referred to the modern day states and territories of Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine. It was the first English-language magazine in the USA, which was established by a Syrian immigrant.[2] The magazine was headquartered in New York City.[2]
History
The Syrian World was founded in 1926 by a Lebanese-American journalist and intellectual, Salloum Mokarzel.[1][3] The magazine was printed entirely in English[3] and was pitched to the first generation Syrians; who were born in the United States.[1] Salloum founded the magazine as a non-sectarian and non-partisan publication that would seek, to educate the first generation of Syrian-Americans of their illustrious and ancient cultural heritage, and to strengthen their ties to their culture. In the second year of its publication, 1927, a single issue cost 50 cents, and a yearly subscription set back the reader 5 dollars. Although very popular when it was founded, it proved difficult to keep afloat during the Great Depression, and it ceased publication in 1932.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Annotated Index to Syrian World, 1926-1932" (PDF). University of Minnesota. 11 September 2012.
- 1 2 Hani J. Bawardi (1 May 2014). The Making of Arab Americans: From Syrian Nationalism to U.S. Citizenship. University of Texas Press. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-292-75748-6. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- 1 2 Randa A. Kayyali (January 2006). The Arab Americans. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-313-33219-7. Retrieved 5 November 2016.