Yusuf Quzma Khoury

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Yusuf Kozma Khoury
يوسف قزما خوري
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Born1930 (age 95–96)
Safita, Syria
Died1 December 2013
EducationAmerican University of Beirut
Occupation
  • Historian
  • Bibliographer
  • Librarian
  • Scholar
EmployerAmerican University of Beirut
Known forArabic bibliography, manuscript cataloguing, and Middle Eastern history
Notable work
  • Sectarianism in Lebanon through Parliamentary Debates, 1923–1987
  • Syrian Ministerial Statements and Their Parliamentary Discussions, 1918–1958
  • Arabic Manuscripts Held at the American University of Beirut Library
Spouse(s)Odette Nasrallah Touma
Children3

Yusuf Kozma Khoury (born 1930, Safita, Syria) / Yūsuf Kozmā Khūrī (Arabic: يوسف قزما خوري) was a prominent Arab historian, bibliographer, manuscript expert, and scholar of the twentieth century, who made significant contributions to the development of Arabic classical scholarship. Khoury authored, edited and compiled numerous scholarly works focusing on Arabic Knowledge heritage, journalism and modern thought, political history, and government documents in Syria and Lebanon. He made significant contributions to Arabic bibliography and manuscripts studies, most notably through his work on cataloging Arabic manuscripts held in major academic libraries. His research is characterized by extensive use of primary sources, including parliamentary records, documents and manuscript collections. Among his most notable publications are Sectarianism in Lebanon through Parliamentary Debates, 1923-1987, Syrian Ministerial Statements and Their Parliamentary discussions, 1918-1958, and Arabic Manuscripts Held at the American University of Beirut Library. His works remain important reference sources for researchers in modern Middle Eastern history and Arabic manuscript studies. He was educated in Lebanon, where he completed his primary and secondary schooling at the American School for Boys in Tripoli, and later pursued advanced and academic studies. He was a member of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party in Lebanon and served the party and the cause through academic work, historical research, or documentary presentation[1].

From 1978 to 1981, he was Director of the University Libraries at the American University of Beirut where he made significant contribution to Arab intellectual life as both a scholarly researcher and as editor. He passed away on December 1, 2013, leaving a rich scholarly legacy in librarianship and in Arab and Islamic studies.[2]

Early life and education

Dr. Khoury was born in Safita (Syria) in 1930. He received his primary, intermediate, and secondary education at the American Evangelical School for Boys' in Tripoli, Lebanon. He was an American University of Beirut (AUB) Alumnus. He received his bachelor's degree in political science in 1954. He earned his master's degree in history in 1966 with a thesis titled 'الدكتور كرنيليوس فان ديك ونهضة الديار الشامية في القرن التاسع عشر,[3] and his doctorate degree also in history in 1976 with a dissertation titled المعلم بطرس البستاني حياته واعماله مع دراسة لمجلة الجنان واعداد فهرس لها.[4][2] He earned his master's degree in library science from University of North California[1]. Married to Odette Nasrallah Touma with three children Ramzi, Rana, and Ghada[5] .His daughter, Rana, shared his interest and contributed in one of his books 'دليل التحويل الهجري ـ الميلادي والتقاويم الهجرية والميلاد الدائمة[6]'

Career

Dr. Khoury began his career at the AUB Libraries in 1971 as Head of Reference Department at Jafet Library, the main library. He served as the Director of the University Libraries at AUB from 1978 to 1981. Dr. Khoury career included not only his work as a librarian and the book he authored, but also his work as a bibliographer, documentalist and scholarly researcher. He is considered a prominent figure in Arabic bibliography. He developed several bibliographic tools, including directories, indexes, timelines, and a compiled list of manuscripts at AUB. Dr. Khoury works where published when online databases were not widely available and served as essential reference tools for researchers. He also supervised the Arab document projects at AUB including al-Waqā'iʻ al-ʻArabīyah (1963–1966) الوقائع العربية and al-Wathāʼiq al-ʻArabīyahالوثائق العربية (1982–1963) published by the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at AUB.[1]

Contribution as bibliographer, documentalist, scholarly researcher, and librarian

As a prominent bibliographer, documentalists, and scholarly researcher in the Arab world, Dr. Khoury produced a rich collection of reference, bibliographical and historical monographs in the Arabic language, many of which are groundbreaking and are considered as standard works in their fields[5]. His bibliographic and documentary contributions covered a wide range of fields, including journalism, law and legislations, education and intellectual life, politics and public administration, history, description and travel, and missionary studies. He edited and verified many important documents independently or in collaboration with other scholars such as Kamal Salibi and Yusuf Ibish.[2]

Dr. Khoury played an important role in shedding light on the activities of Syrian Arab Society اعمال الجمعية العلمية السورية between 1868 and 1869 which played an important role in the Arab Renaissance Al-Nahda. He prepared a guide to the Arabic manuscripts at the American University of Beirut المخطوطات العربية الموجودة في مكتبة الجامعة الاميركية في بيروت which made these manuscripts more accessible to researchers and remains a useful research tool.[7]. He compiled and published directories of newspapers and magazines for the Arab world, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and the Gulf countries which served as essential tools for researchers at that time. In law and legislation, he compiled selections of Ottoman laws, Lebanese Press Censorship Law, and Arab constitutions by collecting and editing legal texts, and by providing commentary and analysis that linked them to the Arab renaissance and development of the modern state[1]. He published two books documenting ministerial statements and there parliamentary debates, one on Lebanon البيانات الوزارية اللبنانية ومناقشاتها في مجلس النواب1926-1984 and the other on Syria البيانات الوزارية السورية ومناقشاتها في المجلس النيابي : 1918-1958 , at a time when such materials were not systematically archived[1]

Together with prominent academics, including Yusuf Ibish and Walid Khalidi, he contributed to al-Waqā'iʻ al-ʻArabīyah (1963–1966) الوقائع العربية and al-Wathāʼiq al-ʻArabīyah الوثائق العربية (1982–1963) projects published by the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at AUB. In these projects he focused on collecting and documenting Arab political documents, as well as monitoring political events and social development in the Arab Marshriq.[1]

As librarian, Dr. Khoury made a notable contributions to the development and modernization of the University Libraries at AUB during his tenure as Director. During difficult financial times he succeeded in maintaining serials subscription to many important periodicals. He also played an important role in expanding library subscriptions to valuable Arabic and international journals, and was the first one to introduce the microfilm technology to AUB Libraries.[2]

Through his scholarly career he published, documented, and edited many books and articles including:

I. Books

  • 'مدونة الصحافة العربية : سجل شامل للصحف (الدوريات) العربية منذ نشأتها حتى عام 1980[8]'
  • 'الملح في مجلة "الجنان" البيروتية : نوادر وفكاهات[9]'
  • 'غرائب المكتوبجي : مع مقدمة وملاحق[10]'
  • 'مدوّنة أحداث العالم العربي ووقائعه، 1800-1950 : حسب التسلسل الزمني[11]'
  • 'الوراقة وصناعة الكتابة ومعجم السفن[12]'
  • 'الدكتور كرنيليوس فان ديك ونهضة الديار الشامية العلمية في القرن التاسع عشر[13]'
  • 'المخطوطات العربية الموجودة في مكتبة الجامعة الاميركية في بيروت[14]'
  • 'رجل سابق لعصره : المعلم بطرس البستاني 1819-1883[15]'
  • 'الطائفية في لبنان من خلال مناقشات مجلس النواب، 1923-1987[16]'
  • 'دليل التحويل الهجري ـ الميلادي والتقاويم الهجرية والميلاد الدائمة[17]'

II. Articles

  • خوري, ي. ق. (١٩٦٧). الجغرافيون العرب وأوروبا.[18] الأبحاث (بيروت)، ٢٠(٤)، ٣٥٧–٣٩
  • خوري, ي. ق. (١٩٦٨). جزيرة العرب: معادنها – حيوانها – أثمارها – نباتها كما ذكرها الجغرافيون العرب.[19] الأبحاث (بيروت)، ٢١(١)، ٥–٣٧.

III. Conference papers

  • "Bibliographical Activities of UNESCO in the Arab World". A paper presented at the International co-operation in Orientalist librarianship, Library Seminars, 28 International Congress of Orientalists, Canberra, 6-12 January 1971. This paper includes a list of experts, fellowship recipients, and book and equipment expenditures by country for Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, United Arab Republic, and Yemen.[20]

Exhibition

Following his passing away on December 1, 2013, the AUB Libraries organized a small exhibition in honor of Dr. Khoury, featuring his books, photographs and papers. The exhibition was held in Jafet Library lobby at AUB from December 10, 2013, to January 7, 2014.[7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 ناصيف, لبيب (April 24, 2014). "الرفيق يوسف قزما الخوري نزعة علمية وقيمة اخلاقية". www.snnp.info. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 بختي, سليمان (December 17, 2013). "الدكتور يوسف قزما الخوري غاب لكن إرثه الغني باقٍ". An-Nahar. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  3. ↑ خوري, يوسف قزما (1965). "الدكتور كرنيليوس فان ديك ونهضة الديار الشامية في القرن التاسع عشر - يوسف خوري". AUB ScholarWork (in العربية) – via scholarworks.aub.edu.lb.
  4. ↑ خوري, يوسف قزما (February 5, 1976). "المعلم بطرس البستاني حياته واعماله مع دراسة لمجلة الجنان واعداد فهرس لها - يوسف قزما خوري". AUB ScholarWork – via scholarworks.aub.edu.lb.
  5. ↑ وفيات (August 18, 2008). "اوديت نصرالله توما". As-Safir. p. 16. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  6. ↑ خوري، رنا يوسف., ايبش، يوسف حسين., & خوري، يوسف قزما. (1999). دليل التحويل الهجري ـ الميلادي والتقاويم الهجرية والميلاد الدائمة (ط. 1). تراث،.[1]
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 AUB University Libraries (December 17, 2013). "Yusuf Quzma Khoury (1930–2013)". American University of Beirut [Facebook post]. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
  8. ↑ خوري، يوسف قزما., & شاكر، علي ذو الفقار. (1985). مدونة الصحافة العربية : سجل شامل للصحف (الدوريات) العربية منذ نشأتها حتى عام 1980 مع نصوص القوانين والتشريعات المتعلقة بها وتعديلاتها (ط.1). معهد الانماء العربي،.
  9. ↑ البستاني، بطرس،, & خوري، يوسف قزما. (1993). الملح في مجلة “الجنان” البيروتية : نوادر وفكاهات (ط.1). دار الحمراء للطباعة والنشر،.
  10. ↑ سركيس، سليم،, & خوري، يوسف قزما،. (1990). غرائب المكتوبجي : مع مقدمة وملاحق (الطبعة الأولى.). دار الحمراء للطباعة والنشر،.
  11. ↑ ايبش، يوسف حسين،, عريضه، توما توفيق،, & خوري، يوسف قزما،. (2007). مدوّنة أحداث العالم العربي ووقائعه، 1800-1950 : حسب التسلسل الزمني (الطبعة الأولى.). دار النهار للنشر،.
  12. ↑ زيات، حبيب،, خوري، يوسف قزما., & خوري، غادة يوسف. (1992). الوراقة وصناعة الكتابة ومعجم السفن (ط. 1). دار الحمراء للطباعة والنشر،.
  13. ↑ خوري، يوسف قزما. (1980). الدكتور كرنيليوس فان ديك ونهضة الديار الشامية العلمية في القرن التاسع عشر. دار سوراقيا،.
  14. ↑ خوري، يوسف قزما. (1984). المخطوطات العربية الموجودة في مكتبة الجامعة الاميركية في بيروت : دليل مرتب حسب نظام ديوي العشري لتصنيف الكتب وتنسيقها مع ملاحق وكشافات للعناوين والمؤلفين (ط.1). الجامعة الاميركية في بيروت: مركز الدراسات العربية ودراسات الشرق الاوسط،.
  15. ↑ خوري، يوسف قزما. (1995). رجل سابق لعصره : المعلم بطرس البستاني 1819-1883. مؤسسة بيسان للصحافة والنشر والتوزيع،.
  16. ↑ خوري، يوسف قزما. (1989). الطائفية في لبنان من خلال مناقشات مجلس النواب، 1923-1987. دار الحمراء للطباعة والنشر،.
  17. ↑ خوري، رنا يوسف., ايبش، يوسف حسين., & خوري، يوسف قزما. (1999). دليل التحويل الهجري ـ الميلادي والتقاويم الهجرية والميلاد الدائمة (ط. 1). تراث،.
  18. ↑ الخوري, ي. ق. (1967). الجغرافيون العرب وأوروبا. Al-Abḥat̲ (Bayrūt), 20(4), 357–392. https://doi.org/10.1163/2589997X-02004003
  19. ↑ خوري, ي. ق. (1968). جزيرة العرب: معادنها – حيوانها – أثمارها – نباتها كما ذكرها الجغرافيون العرب. Al-Abḥat̲ (Bayrūt), 21(1), 5–37. https://doi.org/10.1163/2589997X-02101002
  20. ↑ Wright, J. (1974). [Review of International Co-operation in Orientalist Librarianship, by E. Bishop & J. M. Waller]. The Library Quarterly: Information, Community, Policy, 44(1), 75–77. http://www.jstor.org/stable/4306362

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