Abd al-Rahman Furaih

Abd al-Rahman Furaih, born in the town of Al-Sabaan in Hail in 1957, is a Saudi historian, author, and academic; a member of the Saudi Shura Council, and has many published books. He received a doctorate in history and civilization, took a course in management at the University of the Mediterranean in Malta, studied English in San Diego, USA, and is currently a faculty member at Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University in Riyadh.

Life and positions

 * He worked at the Arabic Language Institute at King Saud University in Riyadh.
 * Worked in the Emirate of Hail Region: Director of the Department of Development and Coordination of Services, then Director of Public Relations, then Secretary-General of the District Council
 * The Director of the Consultants Department then retired early (in 1426 AH).
 * Member of the Shura Council during the period (1426-1430 AH).
 * Head of the Cultural Activities Department at the Culture and Arts Association (Hail Branch)
 * And Vice President of the Literary Club in Hail.
 * Writer for Al-Jazeera newspaper.
 * Participated in several seminars, conferences, and scientific meetings inside and outside the Kingdom and contributed to the arbitration of several books and research.
 * He gave many lectures on thought, culture, history, literature, and development.
 * Member of the teaching staff at Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University in Riyadh - Professor of History and Civilization (collaborator).
 * He was the Owner of the first forum (Cultural Salon) in Hail (Arba’i Al-Fraih).
 * Member of the Saudi Historical Society.
 * Member of the History and Archeology Society of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.
 * Member of the Union of Arab Historians in Cairo.

Works

 * "Mahaju Albahth Altarikhi Waruya Nakdeeya Fi Baath Almasadir Wa Aldirasat Alhadeetha" (The historical research method and a critical vision in some modern sources and studies) (Al-Maarifa Bulletin Publication)
 * "Kifaar" (Wasteland), Published by the General Presidency for Youth Welfare (the General Sports Authority).
 * "Banu Bakir Bin Wail Minthu Duhoor Alislam Hatta Bidayat Alasr Alamawi" (Banu Bakr bin Wael from the advent of Islam until the beginning of the Umayyad era) (Ibn Hazm Publication)
 * "Alkabail Alarabiya Fi Khurasan Wa Bilad Ma Waraa Alnahr Fi Alasr Alamawi" (Arab tribes in Khurasan and Transoxiana in the Umayyad era) (Ibn Jazm Bulletin Publication)

Published researches
• "Lamahat Min Tareekh Fadek" (Glimpses of Fadak's history).

• "Masader Altareekh Alislami Wa Naqd Alriwayat" (Sources of Islamic history and criticism of novels).

• "Alarab Fi Khurasan Wa Bilad Ma Wara Alnahar" (The Arabs in Khurasan and Transoxiana).

• "Ayam Alaarab Madat Altareekh" (Arab Days, history, and language literature).

• "Ntharat Fi Althakafa, Althaqafa, Almafhoom, Almalamih" (Looks at culture, the concept, the components, and the features).

• "Falin Alfinlandi Wa Ibn Alfarith Wa Suwar Min Shamalai Jazeerat Alarab" (Valin Al-Finnish, Ibn Al-Farid, and Tyre from the north of the Arabian Peninsula).

• "Zaroud Wa Shayateen Alshir" (Zaroud and hair demons).

• "Mantikat Hail: Banurama Almakan Wa Alssukan" (Hail region: a panorama of the place and the population).

TV shows
• Presented the program of the forum on the cultural channel.

• Presents a program (History and Civilization) on the cultural channel.

• The historical agreement between Al-Hussein and Muawiyah.

• Meeting with Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Fraih Al-Tamimi. Bayader Al-Majd Channel Program (1432 AH).