French Relations in the Works of Muhammad Abdullah al-Azzawi (Iran, Oman, and Iraq as Case Studies)

Abstract

This study examines the scholarly and academic contributions of Muhammad Abdullah al-Azzawi in his specialized field of modern and contemporary Arabian Gulf history. The research focuses on French relations with Iran, Oman, and Iraq, aiming to highlight and analyze the political, economic, and social aspects influenced by these interactions using precise and rigorous methodological principles. This analysis is based on handwritten archival documents preserved in the French archives from the 17th and 18th centuries. Our interest in historian Muhammad Abdullah al-Azzawi, who is still alive, stems from his invaluable contributions to documenting significant events in the history of the Arabian Gulf. Notably, his works in this field amount to thirty-six books and research studies.