The Arab Press and Its Impact on the Awareness Movement Among the Iraqi Intellectual Elite1914–1939

Abstract

This study explores the role of the Arab press in shaping awareness among the Iraqi intellectual elite during the critical period from 1914 to 1939, a pivotal era in modern Iraqi history. During this time, the press focused on national and pan-Arab issues, contributing to the dissemination of Arab nationalist thought and the reinforcement of Iraqi national identity in the face of British occupation.

The press served as a tool for conveying political ideas and    positions and functioned as a platform for Iraqi intellectuals to express their views on independence and national sovereignty. This contributed to the crystallization of an Iraqi nationalist movement with clear ideological orientations.

As a result, the study concludes that the Arab press in Iraq during that period played a fundamental role in building national consciousness and stimulating political and social movements toward independence. It significantly contributed to shaping the Iraqi national identity in the pre-independence era.