The 1984 Leon Uris novel with 'The' in the title is 'The Haj'. It is a historical fiction novel set in the Middle East during World War I. The story follows a Jewish-American doctor, David Williams, who joins the British Army and is sent to the Middle East to help the Arab forces fight the Turks. The novel explores themes of loyalty, faith, and courage as Williams struggles to find his place in a world of conflicting loyalties.