International Affairs

The Farhud: Roots of the Arab-Nazi Alliance During the Holocaust

Edwin Black

About the Program

Edwin Black looks at the violent dispossession of the Jews of Baghdad in 1941 and the alliance between the Mufti of Jerusalem - Haj Amin al-Husseini - and Adolf Hitler.  The Mufti took up residence in Baghdad after fleeing Palestine in 1936.  Mr. Black spoke about these topics at the Park East Synagogue in New York City.   

About the Authors

Edwin Black

Edwin Black is the author of many books, including "IBM and the Holocaust," "War Against the Weak," and "Internal Combustion."  He is also the editor of The Cutting Edge News.  For more, visit: edwinblack.com. 


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The Farhud: Roots of the Arab-Nazi Alliance During the Holocaust

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Past Airings

  • Saturday, February 26th at 10am (ET)
  • Sunday, February 20th at 4:15pm (ET)
  • Monday, January 24th at 5am (ET)
  • Sunday, January 23rd at 8:30am (ET)
  • Saturday, January 22nd at 12:30pm (ET)
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