{"id":283616,"date":"2026-02-13T20:57:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T09:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/?p=283616"},"modified":"2026-02-13T20:57:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T09:57:21","slug":"history-of-arab-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/%d8%aa%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%ae-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a8%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%af-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d8%b1%d8%a8%d9%8a\/","title":{"rendered":"History of Arab Post"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: right;\">The history of the Arab postal service is an important part of studying the development of postal and administrative systems in the Arab world, reflecting the methods and techniques Arabs used to transmit messages and organize communication between regions and countries throughout the ages. This history demonstrates the development of administrative institutions and the political and social influence of the postal system.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">This article discusses the stages of development of the Arab postal service, the most important correspondence, and the impact of postage stamps on the system, with a focus on the links between the postal service, national identity, and sovereignty.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/%d8%aa%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%ae-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a8%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%af-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d8%b1%d8%a8%d9%8a\/#%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B7%D9%88%D8%B1_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%84_%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AF\" >The comprehensive development of the postal service<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/%d8%aa%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%ae-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a8%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%af-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d8%b1%d8%a8%d9%8a\/#%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AF_%D9%81%D9%8A_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A\" >The beginning of postal services in the Arab world<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/%d8%aa%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%ae-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a8%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%af-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d8%b1%d8%a8%d9%8a\/#%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A_%D9%81%D9%8A_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AB%D8%A9\" >Arab postal service in modern times<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/%d8%aa%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%ae-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a8%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%af-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d8%b1%d8%a8%d9%8a\/#%D8%AA%D8%B7%D9%88%D8%B1_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AF_%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84\" >The development of the postal service after independence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/%d8%aa%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%ae-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a8%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%af-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d8%b1%d8%a8%d9%8a\/#%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A_%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9\" >Arab postage and postage stamps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/%d8%aa%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%ae-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a8%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%af-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d8%b1%d8%a8%d9%8a\/#%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AE%D9%8A%D8%A9\" >Historical significance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/%d8%aa%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%ae-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a8%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%af-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d8%b1%d8%a8%d9%8a\/#%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%A9\" >conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B7%D9%88%D8%B1_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%84_%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AF\"><\/span>The comprehensive development of the postal service<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"3\">The history of the Arab postal service, with its unique characteristics, saw communication systems undergo significant developments. These began as a pressing military and political need for ancient civilizations such as the Sumerians, Egyptians, and Persians. The concept evolved from a simple &quot;messenger&quot; to a massive institutional system like the Roman Cursus Publicus, paving the way for the emergence of the Arab &quot;Diwan al-Barid&quot; (postal bureau), which drew inspiration from and further developed these systems. Along with this administrative development, the following emerged... <a href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/what-is-philately-arabic\/\">Stamp science<\/a> As a tool for documenting this history, the stamp is not merely a means of payment, but an official document that records political transformations, currency changes, and geographical name changes through \u201chistorical seals\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AF_%D9%81%D9%8A_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A\"><\/span><strong>The beginning of postal services in the Arab world<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">The postal service in the Arab world began during the Islamic era, with the establishment of official institutions to transmit messages between caliphs and governors, relying on various means of transport such as camels and horses. The postal service served to ensure the delivery of official orders and messages between different administrative centers and to maintain control over distant regions.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Postal-Routes.jpg\" alt=\"History of Arab Post\" class=\"wp-image-283751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Postal-Routes-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Postal-Routes-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Postal-Routes.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A_%D9%81%D9%8A_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AB%D8%A9\"><\/span><strong>Arab postal service in modern times<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">During later periods, especially in <a href=\"https:\/\/ar.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ottoman era<\/a>The Arab regions were integrated into a wider postal network, and Ottoman stamps and some local issues were used. After the arrival of colonial powers, the postal systems were modernized to conform to the standards of foreign administrations.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"324\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Hijaz-Stamp.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283752\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D8%AA%D8%B7%D9%88%D8%B1_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AF_%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84\"><\/span><strong>The development of the postal service after independence<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">With independence, Arab states established national postal administrations and issued stamps reflecting national sovereignty and cultural identity. This included:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: right;\">\n<li>Improving internal and external mail networks<\/li>\n<li>Developing transportation and delivery methods<\/li>\n<li>Regulating and standardizing postal fees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">This period is considered one of the richest periods for studying the Arab postal service because it represents the transition of the system from colonial tools to an organized national administration.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"263\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Saudi-Stamp.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283753\" style=\"width:379px;height:auto\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A_%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9\"><\/span><strong>Arab postage and postage stamps<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Arab stamps are directly linked to the development of the postal service; they are not only a means of payment, but also documentary documents that demonstrate:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: right;\">\n<li>Release dates and distribution locations<\/li>\n<li>Symbols and national sovereignty<\/li>\n<li>Actual uses on correspondence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Studying stamps allows for a complete understanding of the Arab postal process.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AE%D9%8A%D8%A9\"><\/span><strong>Historical significance<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">The importance of studying the history of Arab postal services lies in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: right;\">Understanding the evolution of administrative institutions<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: right;\">Tracking the development of communication between regions<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: right;\">Study of political and social transformations<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: right;\">Obtaining accurate historical sources from letters and postal seals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%A9\"><\/span><strong>conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">The history of the Arab postal service is a vital record of the development of administrative and political systems in the region. By studying mail and its associated stamps, one can gain a comprehensive understanding of the history of the state and grasp the relationship between national sovereignty and administrative communication.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The history of the Arab postal service is an important part of studying the development of postal and administrative systems in the Arab world. It reflects the methods and techniques Arabs used to transmit messages and organize communication between regions and countries throughout the ages. This history demonstrates the development of administrative institutions and the political and social impact of the postal system. This article examines the stages of development of the Arab postal service, its most important forms of correspondence, and the influence of postage stamps\u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2445,"featured_media":283750,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wpupg_custom_link":[],"wpupg_custom_link_behaviour":[],"wpupg_custom_link_nofollow":[],"wpupg_custom_image":[],"wpupg_custom_image_id":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[5700,318],"tags":[5872,5877,5878,3261,5873,5879,5871,5875,5870,5876,5880,5874,2945,3309],"class_list":["post-283616","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-reference","category-philately","tag-5872","tag-5877","tag-5878","tag-3261","tag-5873","tag-5879","tag-5871","tag-5875","tag-5870","tag-5876","tag-5880","tag-5874","tag-2945","tag-3309"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283616","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2445"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=283616"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283616\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/283750"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=283616"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=283616"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=283616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}