-
Edition 18 (1996) Winner
Hamad Bin Mohamad Al-Jasir
ハマド ビン モハマド アル＝ジャシール
Hamad bin Mohamad Al-Jasir
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1907-01-01 （Al Burood）
- Died
- 2000-09-14 age 93
- Nationality
- Saudi Arabia
- Languages
- Arabic
- Religion
- Islam
- Residence History
- Al Burood (birthplace) → Riyadh (studies and activities)
Career
- Occupations
- teacher, journalist, historian, editor, publisher
- Active Years
- 1930-2000
- Affiliations
- Dar Al Yamama (publishing)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Kuttab (village school) | — | — | — | 幼少期 | Saudi Arabia |
Al Kuttab (village school)
Period:
幼少期
Country:
Saudi Arabia
Received traditional village schooling (al-kuttab) in childhood and memorized the Quran.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | King Faisal Prize (Arabic Language and Literature) | — | — | King Faisal Prize | 受賞 |
King Faisal Prize (Arabic Language and Literature)
1996
Organization:
King Faisal Prize
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Jamharat Ansab Al Osar (Genealogies of Families in Najd)
genealogy / historyA genealogical work listing major Najd families with brief histories; widely read within Saudi Arabia.
genealogyregional historytribes
The Geographic Dictionary of North KSA
geography / referenceA geographic dictionary covering towns, villages and desert resources in northern Saudi Arabia.
regional geographylocal studies
Al Shoyoukh Dictionary
biographical dictionaryA dictionary-format work compiling information on sheikhs and notable local figures.
biographical studylocal society
Works on the Hajj and its cultural impact
history / religious historyCollections and studies on the cultural spread and historical records associated with the Hajj.
pilgrimagecultural transmissionreligious history
Bibliography
- Jamharat Ansab Al Osar
- The Geographic Dictionary of North KSA
- The Geographic Dictionary of KSA towns, villages and desert resources
- Al Shoyoukh Dictionary
- Kitab Al Ansab
- Various other works on geography, history, and genealogy
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- fact-focused narrativeenumerative, reference-oriented styledetailed listings of genealogies and place names
- Recurring Motifs
- tribes and family lineagespilgrimage and cultural transmissionregional geography and toponyms
Health
-
childhood frailty幼少期Delayed walking in early childhood, but later received education and was active professionally.
Legacy
Hamad Al-Jassir was a prominent Saudi journalist and historian who founded the regional magazine Al Yamamah in Riyadh (1953) and authored numerous reference works on genealogy and local geography. He is a King Faisal Prize laureate and left foundational reference material for family history and regional studies in Saudi Arabia.
Trivia
- He memorized the Quran in childhood.
- Founded the magazine Al Yamamah in Riyadh in 1953.
- Recipient of the 1996 King Faisal Prize (Arabic Language and Literature).
- Notable works include Kitab Al Ansab and geographic dictionaries of Saudi regions.