author
Najeeb M. (Najeeb Mitry) Saleeby
b. 1870
A Lebanese-American physician and scholar, he became one of the earliest major writers on Muslim societies in the Philippines. His work blends medicine, colonial service, and close study of Moro history, law, and religion.
2 Audiobooks
Studies in Moro History, Law, and Religion
by Najeeb M. (Najeeb Mitry) Saleeby
The History of Sulu
by Najeeb M. (Najeeb Mitry) Saleeby
About the author
Born in 1870, he was a Lebanese-American physician who served in the Philippines during the early years of U.S. rule and later became known for his research on Moro communities. He is especially remembered as an expert on and advocate for the Muslim population of the southern Philippines.
His books helped introduce English-language readers to the history, law, and religious life of Sulu and other Muslim societies in the region. Works associated with him include Studies in Moro History, Law, and Religion and The History of Sulu, which made him an important early source for readers interested in Philippine Muslim history.
His career was wide-ranging, combining medicine, government service, and scholarship. He died in 1935, but his writings remain part of the historical record for anyone exploring the complex story of the southern Philippines.