Al-Hoda (Arabic: الهدى, romanized: al-hudā, lit. 'The Guidance') was a daily Arabic-language newspaper in New York City. It was founded in Philadelphia as a bi-weekly by Naoum Anthony Mokarzel, a young Maronite Lebanese man with an interest in journalism.[1] Its first issue came out on February 22, 1898. The paper's offices moved to New York City in 1902, where it became a daily, beginning on August 25.
This was one of the first Arabic language newspapers in the United States.[2] It was the first Arabic language newspaper to use Arabic character linotype rather than hand-setting.[3] Mokarzel remained the paper's owner and chief editor until his death in 1932. The editorship was then assumed by Naoum's brother Salloum, who held it until 1952.[1] Salloum Mokarzel also founded The Syrian World—a journal that published articles on the history and culture of Syria.
The newspaper closed in September 1972.[3]
- ^ a b Michael W. Suleiman (1999). "The Mokarzels' contributions to the Arabic-speaking community in the United States". Arab Studies Quarterly. 21 (2): 71–88.
- ^ "The History of Arab American Newspapers in NYC's Little Syria". Untapped Cities. 2016-07-14. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- ^ a b Charlton, Linda (1971-09-21). "End Comes To Al‐Hoda, Arab Paper". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-04-29.