Tunisia: Historian Abdeljelil Temimi – ‘It Is Unjust to Let Testimonies of Nation’s Builders Die’

Tunis/Tunisia — Tunis, Nov 20 (TAP, interview by Rim Kacem) – Tunisian historian Abdeljelil Temimi called for stepping up efforts to collect and preserve individual testimonies, which he considers essential for writing the contemporary history of the Arab world.

“It is unjust to neglect those who built this nation and to let their testimonies die with them,” he told TAP.

The interview follows his recent accolade in the United Arab Emirates, where he had been awarded the 19th Al Owais Prize in…