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| office = [[National Assembly (Kuwait)]] | | image = Abdullah_Alnefisi_(cropped).jpg | ||
| birth_place = [[Kuwait]] | | office = Member of the [[National Assembly (Kuwait)|National Assembly]] | ||
| term_start = March 9, 1985 | |||
| term_end = July 3, 1986 | |||
| constituency = Eighth District | |||
| birth_place = [[Jibla, Kuwait|Jibla]], [[Kuwait]] | |||
| birth_date = 1945 | | birth_date = 1945 | ||
| native_name = عبدالله النفيسي | | native_name = عبدالله النفيسي | ||
| profession = | | profession = Academic | ||
}} | }} | ||
''' | '''Abdullah Fahad Al-Nafisi''' ({{langx|ar|عبد الله فهد النفيسي}}, born 1945 in [[Kuwait]]) is a Kuwaiti politician and academic. He graduated from The University of Cambridge in 1972. He was a member of [[National Assembly (Kuwait)|the National Assembly of Kuwait]] in 1985. | ||
==Early life== | |||
Abdullah Fahad Abdullah Abdulaziz Al-Nafisi was born on 1945 in Freej Soud, [[Jibla, Kuwait|Jibla]], [[Kuwait]]. Al-Nafisi is from the Al-Nafsiah family that originated from [[Mutayr]] tribe.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.alraimedia.com/ampArticle/467614 | title=أسرة النفيسي... ودورها في صناعة تاريخ المنطقة | date=14 January 2014 }}</ref> In 1951, Abdullah and his brother Ghazi moved to Egypt to study in [[Victoria College, Alexandria|Victoria College]] in [[Alexandria]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.alanba.com.kw/ar/literature-and-culture/success-story/439345/22-01-2014-غازي-النفيسي-بدات-حياتي-العملية-الصفر-وكافحت-اجل-الوصول-الى-النجاحبالعزيمة-والاصرار/ | title=غازي النفيسي بدأت حياتي العملية من الصفر وكافحت من أجل الوصول إلى النجاح بالعزيمة والإصرار }}</ref> Initially, Abdullah went to study medicine in [[Manchester]]. In 1962, Abdullah read ''[[Why I Am Not a Christian]]'' by [[Bertrand Russell]], which caused him to question his faith and led him to leave Manchester and go back to Kuwait to learn and research more about Islam.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://alfarhan.ws/m-hw-lktb-ldhy-gyr-mjr-hytk/ | title=ما هو الكتاب الذي غير مجرى حياتك؟ | date=29 March 2014 }}</ref> | |||
== Education and academia== | == Education and academia== | ||
He earned his | He earned his Bachelor's degree from the [[American University of Beirut]] in 1967 and a PhD in Political Science from [[Churchill College, Cambridge|Churchill College at Cambridge University]] in Britain in 1972.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
After his graduation in 1972, Al-Nafisi worked as a professor of political science [[Kuwait University]]. He was later promoted to president at the College of Political Science on 1974. On 1978, he was fired from Kuwait University and got his passport confiscated for two years following the release of his book ''Kuwait, the other opinion''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.aljazeera.net/amp/politics/2020/1/23/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AA-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%8A | title= النفيسي ما زال يثير الجدل بعد فتح "صندوقه الأسود" }}</ref> After getting his passport back, Abdullah worked at the [[United Arab Emirates University]] in Al Ain from 1981 until 1984.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=الدكتور عبد الله النفيسي|url=http://dr-khaled.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1236:2017-05-02-05-56-01&catid=35:the-cms&Itemid=59|access-date=3 November 2020|website=dr-khaled.net}}</ref> He has a doctorate in political science from the University of Cambridge. Between 1973 and 1980, he was active as a visiting professor at [[Peking University]], [[Moscow State University]], [[Harvard University|Harvard]], [[Cambridge]], [[Stanford University|Stanford]] and the [[University of Exeter]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Abdullah bin Fahd Al-Nafisi|url=http://www.globalinfluence.world/en/leader/abdullah-bin-fahd-al-nafisi/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180122100108/http://www.globalinfluence.world/en/leader/abdullah-bin-fahd-al-nafisi/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=22 January 2018|access-date=2 November 2020|website=Global Influence}}</ref> | |||
== | ==Parliamentary Career== | ||
=== Member of Parliament (1985-1986) === | |||
Abdullah Al-Nafisi decided to run in the [[1985 Kuwaiti general election]] in the Eighth District. He was considered to be a candidate closely affiliated to the [[Muslim Brotherhood]] in Kuwait. He got first place in that district with 951 votes.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.kuwaitpolitics.org/elec198500d8.htm | title=الانتخابات 1985 }}</ref> He was a member of majority anti-government bloc in parliament. On 23 June 1986, Abdullah Al-Nafisi and Jassim Al-Qatami decided to interrogate Minister of Oil [[Ali Al-Khalifa Al-Sabah]] regarding Santa Fe International oil exploration company.<ref> https://www.kna.kw/Session/Interrogation/0/34 </ref> Three other interrogations were announced on the same week leading to the unconstitutional dissolution of 1985 session, ending Al-Nafisi’s career as MP on July 3, 1986.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.aljazeera.net/news/2006/5/23/%D8%AD%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AA%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AE | title=حل مجلس الأمة الكويتي.. التاريخ والأسباب }}</ref> | |||
=== | === Post-membership (1986-1996) === | ||
Al-Nafisi | On 15 July 1986, Abdullah Al-Nafisi was part of the joint statement that involved 32 MPs of the dissolved assembly. The joint statement demanded the reinstatement of all suspended constitutional articles.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.aljarida.com/articles/1461718417517000300 | title=حل مجلس ديوانيات الاثنين: الحدث ليس بعيداً ولا يمكن نسيانه (4) }}</ref> On December 1989 until May 1990, Al-Nafisi was part of the “Monday Dewaniyas” movement that demanded the reinstatement of the constitution. On 14 May, Abdullah Al-Nafisi and Jassim Al-Qatami were detained following Abdullah’s statement at Al-Qatami’s [[Dewaniya]].<ref>{{cite web | url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110822060629/http://www.aljarida.com/AlJarida/Article.aspx?id=99654 | title= ديوانيات الاثنين: الحدث ليس بعيداً ولا يمكن نسيانه النواب يواصلون تحركاتهم... والسلطة تُصعِّد من جديد باعتقال بعضهم (20) }}</ref> During his detainment, Abdulaziz Al-Sager’s petition was published on the 16th of May which he was previous signatory before his detainment. The petition demanded the boycott of the unconstitutional [[1990 Kuwaiti National Council election|election of 1990]]. He was detained at Kaifan Police Station for eight days and released on the 23rd of May.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://nabd.com/s/66770313-7e9ebf/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%88-%D8%AF.-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%88%D9%85-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A-%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A8-%D9%85%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%83%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%AA%D9%87..-%D9%88%D9%87%D8%B0%D9%87-%D9%82%D8%B5%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A | title= بالفيديو - د. عبدالله النفيسي: المرحوم جاسم القطامي طلب مني إلقاء كلمة في ديوانيته.. وهذه قصة اعتقالي #الصندوق_الأسود}}</ref> | ||
Following the [[Iraqi invasion of Kuwait|invasion of Kuwait]], [[Sabawi Ibrahim al-Tikriti|Sabawi Ibrahim]] demanded from Nasser Al-Sane to form the government of the [[Republic of Kuwait]]. Which included Abdullah Al-Nafisi as minister and other members of the Kuwait opposition. The Kuwaiti opposition, including Al-Sane & Al-Nafisi, promptly rejected the proposal.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.alraimedia.com/ampArticle/879725 | title= الصانع يروي قصيدة الأسر الحزينة }}</ref> On 13 October, Abdullah was part of the Kuwaiti Popular Conference in Jeddah. The conference resulted in the support of the return of the [[House of Sabah]] and the full reinstatement of the 1962 constitution. <ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.aljarida.com/article/124251/amp | title= «مؤتمر جدة»... وحدة الصف وقوة الكلمة وعظمة الشعب }}</ref> After the [[1992 Kuwaiti general election|1992 election]], Abdullah was appointed as speaker [[Ahmed Al-Sadoun]]’s advisor, a post he held until 1996. | |||
== | ==Works== | ||
Al-Nafisi wrote at least 17 published books and multiple articles in Al-Mugtama magazine. <ref>{{Cite web|title=تحميل جميع مؤلفات وكتب عبد الله النفيسي – فولة بوك|url=https://foulabook.com/ar/author/%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%8A|access-date=2 November 2020|website=foulabook.com|language=ar}}</ref> | |||
'' | His first publication was called ''The role of Shi’a in the modern political development of Iraq'' for his PhD Thesis in 1972 for [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge University]]. While he was a professor at [[Kuwait University]], Al-Nafisi had a deep interest in the [[Dhofar War]]. It caused him to study the conflict in the battlefield documenting it in his book ''Conflict in Dhofar'' (1975). | ||
After the unconstitutional dissolution of the [[1975 Kuwaiti general election|1975 National Assembly]], Abdullah wrote a dissenting book about the political situation in Kuwait which was published in 1978 called ''Kuwait, the other opinion''. The book was later banned from publication in Kuwait. | |||
In 1980, Al-Nafisi wrote two books about Islam in politics called ''Islam Rule'' and ''Sharia Policy''. After the founding of the [[Gulf Cooperation Council]] in 1981, Al-Nafisi immediately authored a book regarding the future of institution called ''Gulf Cooperation Council: The Strategic Framework'' (1982). | |||
Al-Nafisi | Al-Nafisi authored two books in 1986 called ''The Islamic Movement: Gaps in the Road'' and ''The role of students in political work''. He authored his autobiography called ''From the days of the past'' in 2014. | ||
==References== | |||
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Abdullah Fahad Al-Nafisi (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist., born 1945 in Kuwait) is a Kuwaiti politician and academic. He graduated from The University of Cambridge in 1972. He was a member of the National Assembly of Kuwait in 1985.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Abdullah Fahad Abdullah Abdulaziz Al-Nafisi was born on 1945 in Freej Soud, Jibla, Kuwait. Al-Nafisi is from the Al-Nafsiah family that originated from Mutayr tribe.[1] In 1951, Abdullah and his brother Ghazi moved to Egypt to study in Victoria College in Alexandria.[2] Initially, Abdullah went to study medicine in Manchester. In 1962, Abdullah read Why I Am Not a Christian by Bertrand Russell, which caused him to question his faith and led him to leave Manchester and go back to Kuwait to learn and research more about Islam.[3]
Education and academia[edit | edit source]
He earned his Bachelor's degree from the American University of Beirut in 1967 and a PhD in Political Science from Churchill College at Cambridge University in Britain in 1972.[4]
After his graduation in 1972, Al-Nafisi worked as a professor of political science Kuwait University. He was later promoted to president at the College of Political Science on 1974. On 1978, he was fired from Kuwait University and got his passport confiscated for two years following the release of his book Kuwait, the other opinion.[5] After getting his passport back, Abdullah worked at the United Arab Emirates University in Al Ain from 1981 until 1984.[4][6] He has a doctorate in political science from the University of Cambridge. Between 1973 and 1980, he was active as a visiting professor at Peking University, Moscow State University, Harvard, Cambridge, Stanford and the University of Exeter.[4]
Parliamentary Career[edit | edit source]
Member of Parliament (1985-1986)[edit | edit source]
Abdullah Al-Nafisi decided to run in the 1985 Kuwaiti general election in the Eighth District. He was considered to be a candidate closely affiliated to the Muslim Brotherhood in Kuwait. He got first place in that district with 951 votes.[7] He was a member of majority anti-government bloc in parliament. On 23 June 1986, Abdullah Al-Nafisi and Jassim Al-Qatami decided to interrogate Minister of Oil Ali Al-Khalifa Al-Sabah regarding Santa Fe International oil exploration company.[8] Three other interrogations were announced on the same week leading to the unconstitutional dissolution of 1985 session, ending Al-Nafisi’s career as MP on July 3, 1986.[9]
Post-membership (1986-1996)[edit | edit source]
On 15 July 1986, Abdullah Al-Nafisi was part of the joint statement that involved 32 MPs of the dissolved assembly. The joint statement demanded the reinstatement of all suspended constitutional articles.[10] On December 1989 until May 1990, Al-Nafisi was part of the “Monday Dewaniyas” movement that demanded the reinstatement of the constitution. On 14 May, Abdullah Al-Nafisi and Jassim Al-Qatami were detained following Abdullah’s statement at Al-Qatami’s Dewaniya.[11] During his detainment, Abdulaziz Al-Sager’s petition was published on the 16th of May which he was previous signatory before his detainment. The petition demanded the boycott of the unconstitutional election of 1990. He was detained at Kaifan Police Station for eight days and released on the 23rd of May.[12]
Following the invasion of Kuwait, Sabawi Ibrahim demanded from Nasser Al-Sane to form the government of the Republic of Kuwait. Which included Abdullah Al-Nafisi as minister and other members of the Kuwait opposition. The Kuwaiti opposition, including Al-Sane & Al-Nafisi, promptly rejected the proposal.[13] On 13 October, Abdullah was part of the Kuwaiti Popular Conference in Jeddah. The conference resulted in the support of the return of the House of Sabah and the full reinstatement of the 1962 constitution. [14] After the 1992 election, Abdullah was appointed as speaker Ahmed Al-Sadoun’s advisor, a post he held until 1996.
Works[edit | edit source]
Al-Nafisi wrote at least 17 published books and multiple articles in Al-Mugtama magazine. [15]
His first publication was called The role of Shi’a in the modern political development of Iraq for his PhD Thesis in 1972 for Cambridge University. While he was a professor at Kuwait University, Al-Nafisi had a deep interest in the Dhofar War. It caused him to study the conflict in the battlefield documenting it in his book Conflict in Dhofar (1975).
After the unconstitutional dissolution of the 1975 National Assembly, Abdullah wrote a dissenting book about the political situation in Kuwait which was published in 1978 called Kuwait, the other opinion. The book was later banned from publication in Kuwait.
In 1980, Al-Nafisi wrote two books about Islam in politics called Islam Rule and Sharia Policy. After the founding of the Gulf Cooperation Council in 1981, Al-Nafisi immediately authored a book regarding the future of institution called Gulf Cooperation Council: The Strategic Framework (1982).
Al-Nafisi authored two books in 1986 called The Islamic Movement: Gaps in the Road and The role of students in political work. He authored his autobiography called From the days of the past in 2014.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "أسرة النفيسي... ودورها في صناعة تاريخ المنطقة". 14 January 2014.
- ↑ "غازي النفيسي بدأت حياتي العملية من الصفر وكافحت من أجل الوصول إلى النجاح بالعزيمة والإصرار".
- ↑ "ما هو الكتاب الذي غير مجرى حياتك؟". 29 March 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Abdullah bin Fahd Al-Nafisi". Global Influence. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ↑ "النفيسي ما زال يثير الجدل بعد فتح "صندوقه الأسود"".
- ↑ "الدكتور عبد الله النفيسي". dr-khaled.net. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ↑ "الانتخابات 1985".
- ↑ https://www.kna.kw/Session/Interrogation/0/34
- ↑ "حل مجلس الأمة الكويتي.. التاريخ والأسباب".
- ↑ "حل مجلس ديوانيات الاثنين: الحدث ليس بعيداً ولا يمكن نسيانه (4)".
- ↑ "ديوانيات الاثنين: الحدث ليس بعيداً ولا يمكن نسيانه النواب يواصلون تحركاتهم... والسلطة تُصعِّد من جديد باعتقال بعضهم (20)".
- ↑ "بالفيديو - د. عبدالله النفيسي: المرحوم جاسم القطامي طلب مني إلقاء كلمة في ديوانيته.. وهذه قصة اعتقالي #الصندوق_الأسود".
- ↑ "الصانع يروي قصيدة الأسر الحزينة".
- ↑ "«مؤتمر جدة»... وحدة الصف وقوة الكلمة وعظمة الشعب".
- ↑ "تحميل جميع مؤلفات وكتب عبد الله النفيسي – فولة بوك". foulabook.com (in العربية). Retrieved 2 November 2020.