The Role of Reformist Leaders in the Arab Awakening Abd al-Rahman al-Kawaibi and Rashid Ride as Models

Abstract

The Arab Renaissance (Nahda) represented acrucial historical phase for the Arab world, marking the beginning of intellectual awaking and the call for a comprehensive reform project. Owing to the significant role played by reform leaders in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, this focuses on two prominent Arab thinkers – Abdul Rahman Al-Kawakibi and Rashid Rida- to highlight their roles within the framework of reformist ideas, and the emergence of Arab revolutions.