As-Sayeh (Arabic: السائح, romanizedal-Sāʼiḥ, lit.'The Traveler') was an Arabic-language magazine founded in New York City by Abd al-Masih Haddad in 1912.[1] It continued to be published until 1957.[2][a] It presented the works of prominent Mahjari literary figures in the United States (such as Amin Rihani, Kahlil Gibran, Mikha'il Na'ima and Elia Abu Madi[3]) and became the "spokesman" of the Pen League[3] which he co-founded with Nasib Arida in 1915[4] or 1916.[5] Haddad published his own collection Hikayat al-Mahjar (The Stories of Expatriation) inside it in 1921.

As-Sayeh
FounderAbd al-Masih Haddad
First issue1912
Final issue1957
CountryUnited States
Based inNew York City
LanguageArabic

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  1. ^ As-Sayeh is on microfilm in the Library of Congress.[3]

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