Dr. Jamal M.h. Al-Zanki, author of the historical book, ‘The Ruling of Women in the Kingdom of the Lord’, will be joining us at the Kuwait International Book Fair on Monday, 22nd Nov 2025, around 19:00 at the Exhibition Grounds - Mishref -National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters. Visit stand C43 in Hall No.6 to meet the author, grab a signed copy of your favorite book, and discuss the book’s themes with fellow readers and the author.

The Ruling of Women in the Kingdom of the Lord is a historical novel that explores the political roles of Latin women during the Early Crusading Period. This book is about Queen Melisande of Jerusalem, who struggles to rule the kingdom with full authority amid dynastic marriages, conflicts with King Fulk, and her eventual loss of power to her son, Baldwin III. This year marked the end of female rule in the kingdom. Get your copy here.

Dr. Jamal M.h. Al-Zanki is captivated by the political roles of Latin women during the first 60 years of the Crusaders’ presence in the Islamic East. He narrates events through the voices of Crusader characters, aiming for objectivity as he explores how political marriages involuntarily placed women in positions of power.