''Al Qabas'' ( ar, القبس, , The Flash) is the title of two Arabic newspapers both of which were published in

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, Syria. The first one was in circulation between 1913 and 1916. The second one was published in the period 1920–1958 with some interruptions.

''Al Qabas'' (1913–1916)

The paper was launched by Shukri Al Asali in September 1913. Al Asali edited the paper until 1916 when he was executed.

''Al Qabas'' (1920–1958)

Muhammad Kurd Ali Muhammad Kurd Ali ( ar, محمد كرد علي, 1876–1953) was a notable Syrian scholar, historian and literary critic in the Arabic language. He was the founder and director of the Academy of the Arabic Language in Damascus (1918) till his de ...

, a Syrian historian, established a paper entitled ''Al Muqtabas'' in Damascus in 1920. From 1928 the paper was renamed ''Al Qabas'' which was edited by Najib Al Rayyis, a Syrian journalist. It was published by Dimashq in Damascus. One of the frequent contributors was Munir Al Ajlani, a Syrian jurist. ''Al Qabas'' was one of the publications supporting

Arab nationalism Arab nationalism ( ar, القومية العربية, al-Qawmīya al-ʿArabīya) is a nationalist ideology that asserts the Arabs are a nation and promotes the unity of Arab people, celebrating the glories of Arab civilization, the language an ...

and subject to frequent bans due to its radical and uncompromising political stance. The paper opposed to the idea of

Greater Syria Syria (Hieroglyphic Luwian: 𔒂𔒠 ''Sura/i''; gr, Συρία) or Sham ( ar, ٱلشَّام, ash-Shām) is the name of a historical region located east of the Mediterranean Sea in Western Asia, broadly synonymous with the Levant. Other s ...

. During this period ''Al Qabas'' was close to the National Party. Najib Al Rayyis published

anti-Semitic Antisemitism (also spelled anti-semitism or anti-Semitism) is hostility to, prejudice towards, or discrimination against Jews. A person who holds such positions is called an antisemite. Antisemitism is considered to be a form of racism. Antis ...

editorials in the paper. In an editorial he openly expressed his admiration and respect for the Nazi leader

Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler (; 20 April 188930 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who was dictator of Nazi Germany, Germany from 1933 until Death of Adolf Hitler, his death in 1945. Adolf Hitler's rise to power, He rose to power as the le ...

citing his determination and dominance over his opponents. ''Al Qabas'' folded in 1952 when Najib Al Rayyis died, but soon it was restarted. However, this second period was not so long, and the last issue of the paper appeared on 19 January 1958.

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