Alfaisal Magazine
Alfaisal Magazine is a monthly cultural magazine issued by the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was founded in 1977 and is one of the prominent cultural magazines in Saudi Arabia. Since its first issue, it has focused on topics of literature, thought, art, and critical studies, in addition to literary translations from various countries around the world.
Founding of Alfaisal Magazine
The story of the founding of Alfaisal Magazine began when Prince Khalid Bin Faisal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud envisioned the establishment of a publishing house bearing the name of King Faisal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, in commemoration of his legacy. In 1977, the Ministry of Media issued a license to establish Dar Al-Faisal Cultural House to engage in publishing, printing, and distribution activities, which launched the cultural magazine Al-Faisal. Dar Al-Faisal was later affiliated with the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies after its ownership was transferred to the King Faisal Foundation in 1991.
Alfaisal Magazine topics
Alfaisal Magazine focuses on objective theses and is known for its interest in topics related to Islamic civilization. Among its sections are: Archaeology, Publications, Media, Early Arab Modernity, Environment, Investigations, and Heritage.
Editors-in-Chief of Alfaisal Magazine
Several individuals have served as editors-in-chief of Alfaisal Magazine. The first was Alawi Taha Al-Safi (1977–1991), followed by Zaid Abdulmohsen Al-Hussein (1991–1998), Yahya Mahmoud Bin Junaid (1998–2013), Abdullah Youssef Al-Kuwaileet (2013–2015), and Majid Abdullah Al-Hujailan (2015–2018). After that, Hebbas Rajaa Al-Harbi assumed the role of editor-in-chief.