''Al-Funoon'' () was an Arabic-language magazine founded in

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by Nasib Arida in 1913 and co-edited by Mikhail Naimy, "so that he might display his knowledge of international literature." As worded by Suheil Bushrui, it was "the first attempt at an exclusively literary and artistic magazine by the Arab immigrant community in New York." According to historian Hani J. Bawardi, "''Al-Funūn'' is still considered one of the most influential magazines in Arab literary history despite its constant financial troubles during its short life. The magazine's nationalism accounted for much of its influence.".

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had contributed to the magazine.

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(Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies)
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