Arab–Iranian Relations

"Relations between the Arab world and Iran have rarely left the headlines in the last few years, and remain a vital component of international relations in the Middle East. From early disputes over border issues to the Iran-Iraq war of 1980-88, and from later antagonisms between Iran and Saudi Arabia to the current negotiations concerning nuclear weaponry, Syria and other factors, Arab-Iranian relations often hold the key to understanding the conflicts that occur throughout the region. But far from concluding that Arabs and Iranians are inevitably trapped in an antagonistic, and often violent, confrontation, this book instead looks also to examples of and prospects for co-operation and development. Through analysis of a variety of aspects which influence Arab-Iranian relations, such as economic ties, public perception of the relationship, gender dimensions and education, this book offers a comprehensive examination of a vital component of international relations and diplomacy in the Middle East."--Bloomsbury Publishing. Foreword to paperback edition. Khair el-Din Haseeb -- Foreword to hardback edition. Khair el-Din Haseeb -- Part One: Historical Ties Between Arabs and Iranians -- Chapter 1: Arab-Iranian Relations: Historical Background. Abdul Aziz ad-Duri -- Chapter 2: Arab-Iranian Ties: Historical Precedents, Present and Future Confluences. Ahmad Luwasani -- Part Two: Arab-Iranian Economic Ties: Current Situation and Future Prospects For Devleopment -- Chapter 3: Geo-Economics of OPEC Members in the Middle East. Ali Shams Ardekani -- Chapter 4: Contemporary Arab-Iranian Economic Relations. Jassem Khaled al-Saadoun -- Part Three: Mutual Awareness between Arabs and Iranians -- Chapter 5: Mutual Awareness between Arabs and Iranians. Wajih Kawtharani -- Chapter 6: Mutual Awareness between Arabs and Iranians. Hadi Khesroshahi -- Part Four: The Political and Media Message of Governments and Elites and its Impact on Arab-Iranian Ties -- Chapter 7: The Media and Arab-Iranian Relations. Fehmi Houwaidi -- Chapter 8: The Iranian and Arab Elites and the Evolving Rationality. Mashaallah Shams al-Waezin -- Part Five: The Image of Arabs and Iranians in Schoolbooks -- Chapter 9: The Image of the Arabs in Iranian Schoolbooks. Ghoulam Ali Haddad Adel -- Chapter 10: The Image of the Iranians in Arab Schoolbooks. Talal Atrissi -- Part Six: The Status of Arab and Iranian Women -- Chapter 11: The Status of Women in Contemporary Iran: Trends and Prospects. Massoumeh Ebtekar -- Chapter 12: The Status of Women in the Arab World. Mariam Selim -- Part Seven: Border and Territorial Disputes between Arabs and Iranians -- Chapter 13: The Dispute Between the United Arab Emirates and Iran over Three Islands. Shimlan el-Issa -- Chapter 14: Iraq-Iranian Boundary and Territorial Disputes. Sayyar al-Jamil -- Chapter 15: Arab-Iranian Territorial Disputes: Cooperation in the Region, not Confrontation. Pirouz Mojtahed-Zadeh -- Part Eight: The Kurdish Question -- Chapter 16: Arab and Iranian Positions on the Kurdish Question. Saad Naji Jawad -- Chapter 17: The Kurdish People: From Confrontation to Coexistence. Saideh Lotifan -- Part Nine: The Palestine Question In Arab-Iranian Relations -- Chapter 18: The Palestine Question In Arab-Iranian Relations. Ahmad Sudki el-Dajani -- Chapter 19: The Palestine Question in Arab-Iranian Relations. Zamel Saeedi -- Part Ten: Comparative Study of Civil Society in Iran and the Arab Union -- Chapter 20: Arabs and Iran: State, Islam and Civil Society. Ridwan el-Sayyed -- Chapter 21: Civil Society in Iran: Continuity and Change. Mohammad Hadi Semati -- Part Eleven: International Relations in the Arab and Iranian Corners, and Sensitivity of International Interests to their Ties -- Chapter 22: Arab-Iranian Rapprochement: The Regional and International Impediments. Mahmood Sariolghalam -- Chapter 23: Arabs and Iranians in the 'New World Order'. Niveen Abdulmonem Masaad -- Part Twelve: The Middle East Order -- Chapter 24: Arab and Iranian Policies Towards Middle Easternism and Gulf Security. Mohammad el-Sayed Selim -- Chapter 25: Arabs and Iranians and the Concept of a 'Middle East Order'. Mohammad Ali Muhtadi -- Part Thirteen: The Place of Arab-Iranian Relations in the Islamic World Frame -- Chapter 26: The Place of Arab-Iranian Relations in the Islamic World Frame. Mohammad Ali Azarshab -- Chapter 27: The Place of Arab-Iranian Relations in the Islamic World. Michel Nawfal In This Study, Arab And Iranian Scholars Explore The State Of Economic, Political, Educational And Strategic Relations Between The Arab World And Iran In The Context Of The Historical And Cultural Past. Foreword / Khair El-din Haseeb -- Arab-iranian Relations : Historical Background / Abdul Aziz Ad-duri -- Arab-iranian Ties : Historical Precedents, Present And Future Confluences / Ahmad Luwasani -- Geo-economics Of Opec Members In The Middle East / Ali Shams Ardekani -- Contemporary Arab-iranian Economic Relations / Jassem Khaled Al-saadoun -- Mutual Awareness Between Arabs And Iranians / Wajih Kawtharani -- Mutual Awareness Between Arabs And Iranians / Hadi Khesroshahi -- The Media And Arab-iranian Relations / Fehmi Houwaidi -- The Iranian And Arab Elites And The Evolving Rationality / Mashaallah Shams Al-waezin -- The Image Of The Arabs In Iranian Schoolbooks / Ghoulam Ali Haddad Adel -- The Image Of The Iranians In Arab Schoolbooks / Talal Atrissi -- The Status Of Women In Contemporary Iran : Trends And Prospects / Massoumeh Ebtekar -- The Status Of Women In The Arab World / Mariam Selim -- The Dispute Between The United Arab Emirates And Iran Over Three Islands / Shimlan El-issa -- Iraqi-iranian Boundary And Territorial Disputes / Sayyar Al-jamil -- Arab-iranian Territorial Disputes : Cooperation In The Region, Not Confrontation / Pirouz Mojtahed-zadeh -- Arab And Iranian Positions On The Kurdish Question / Saad Naji Jawad -- The Kurdish People : From Confrontation To Coexistence / Saideh Lotfian -- The Palestine Question In Arab-iranian Relations / Ahmad Sudki El-dajani -- The Palestine Question In Arab-iranian Relations / Zamel Saeedi -- Arabs And Iran : State, Islam And Civil Society / Ridwan El-sayyed -- Civil Society In Iran : Continuity And Change / Mohammad Hadi Semati -- Arab-iranian Rapprochement : The Regional And International Impediments / Mahmood Sariolghalam -- Arabs And Iranians In The 'new World Order' / Niveen Abdulmonem Masaad -- Arab And Iranian Policies Towards Middle Easternism And Gulf Security / Mohammad El-sayed Selim -- Arabs And Iranians And The Concept Of A 'middle East Order' / Mohammad Ali Muhtadi -- The Place Of Arab-iranian Relations In The Islamic World Frame / Mohammad Ali Azarshab -- The Place Of Arab-iranian Relations In The Islamic World / Michel Nawfal. Edited By Khair El-din Haseeb. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Regionally-based Arabs and Iranian scholars here explore the preoccupation of the economic, political, educational and strategist present of Arab-Iranian relationships in the context of the historical and cultural past. The issues covered historical ties and the current state of mutual awareness between Arabs and Iranians; the impact of the political and journalistic rhetoric of each side on their relationships; the image of Arabs and Iranians in each others' schoolbooks; economic ties and the prospects for their future development; the status of Arab and Iranian women; border and territorial disputes between Arab states and Iran; the position of Arab states and Iran on the Kurdish question; the Palestine question in Arab-Iranian relations; a comparative study of civil society in Iran and in Arab countries; and Arab-Iranian ties in the context of international relations.