Afghani was born in Damascus in 1911 to an Afghan father and a Syrian mother.[1] Having been born in an Arab country, Afghani spoke the language as his mother tongue and was eventually appointed to the position of professor of the Arabic language and later dean of the faculty of arts at the University of Damascus. He also taught at universities in Jordan, Libya and Saudi Arabia.[1] Afghani died on February 18, 1997, in Mecca, where he was buried.
Works
Afghani's most well-known work is al-Mujaz, a book attempting to simplify Arabic grammar for those unfamiliar with the language. He was a strong supporter of reforming the way in which Arabic grammar was understood and taught, blaming traditionalists and their opposition to any reform for the failure of language education in Arab countries. In Afghani's view, opposition from traditionalists such as the Arab Academy of Damascus stifled efforts of reform-minded bodies such as the Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo.[2] Afghani was instrumental in the founding of Al-Arabi, a magazine showcasing the arts and culture of the Arab World.[3]
Afghani also spent ten years composing a biography of Aisha, the Muslim prophetMuhammad's second or third wife; the book was noted for Afghani's views on women in Islam, which Moroccanfeminist writer Fatema Mernissi described as representative of all the Muslim world's most conservative views.[4] Afghani was also learned in the field of Islamic studies, devoting much attention to the aspects of Muslim jurisprudence. On both language and religion, he wrote very little, seeing that books should only be written if there was a clear need for research on the given topic.[1] Being a follower of the Zahirite school of Islamic law, Afghani devoted much attention to preserving and commenting on the works of Ibn Hazm, one of the school's champions. Afghani's 1960 published edition of Ibn Hazm's Mulakhkhas, an important work of Zahirite legal theory, is considered a key moment in Arab intellectual history and the modernist revival of Ibn Hazm's legal method.[5] In Hadith studies, Afghani was a student of Habib Al-Rahman Al-Azmi.
Edited works
Ibn Hazm, Mulakhkhas Ibtal al-Qiyas wa al-Ra'y wa al-Istihsan wa al-Taqlid wa al-Ta'lil. Damascus: University of Damascus Press, 1960.[6][7][8]
Ibn Muhanna, Tarikh Darayya. Damascus: al-Majma' al-'Ilmi al-'Arabi, 1950.[9]
Hadir al-luga al-Arabiyya fi as-sam. Cairo, 1962.[12]
Ibn Hazm wa Risalatuhu al-Mufadhala baina al-Sahaba. Beirut: Dār al-Fikr, 1969.[13][14]
Citations
^ abcdAdil Salahi, Scholars of renown: Saeed Al-Afghani. Arab News: Thursday, April 18th, 2002. Archived 2013-04-07 at archive.today
^Salih J. Altoma, "Language Education in Arab Countries and the Role of the Academies." Taken from Advances in language planning, pgs. 295 and 303. Ed. Joshua Fishman. The Hague: Mouton & Co. N.V., 1974.
^Al Arabi Magazine 2010-09-17 at the Wayback Machine: the Idea and the Reality, at Al-Arabi's official website.
^ abFatema Mernissi, Women in Muslim History: Traditional Perspectives and New Strategies 2014-06-03 at the Wayback Machine. Taken from Women's Rebellion and Islamic Memory. London: Zed Books, 1996.
^Adam Sabra, "Ibn Hazm's Literalism: A Critique of Islamic Legal Theory." Taken from: Ibn Ḥazm of Cordoba: The Life and Works of a Controversial Thinker, pg. 98. Volume 103 of Handbook of Oriental Studies, Section 1: The Near and Middle East. Eds. Camilla Adang, Maribel Fierro, and Sabine Schmidtke. Leiden: Brill Publishers, 2012. ISBN9789004234246
^Saim Kayadibi, Ijtihad by Ray: The Main Source of Inspiration behind Istihsan 2012-11-24 at the Wayback Machine, pg. 91. The American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences, vol. 24, #1.
^Khalid Yahya Blankinship, The End of the Jihâd State: The Reign of Hishām Ibn ʻAbd Al-Malik and the Collapse of the Umayyads, pg. 360. Albany: SUNY Press, 1994.
^al-Mujaz fi qawa'id al-lughah al-'Arabiyah wa-shawahiduha : wifqa manhaj al-sanah al-ula fi jami'at Suriyah wa-Lubnaniyah Archived 2013-04-13 at archive.todayUniversiti Putra Malaysia catalog.
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Sa id al Afghani was a professor of Arabic language and literature at the University of Damascus He was regarded as one of the 20th century s leading scholars in both fields 1 Contents 1 Life 2 Works 2 1 Edited works 2 2 Original works 3 CitationsLife EditAfghani was born in Damascus in 1911 to an Afghan father and a Syrian mother 1 Having been born in an Arab country Afghani spoke the language as his mother tongue and was eventually appointed to the position of professor of the Arabic language and later dean of the faculty of arts at the University of Damascus He also taught at universities in Jordan Libya and Saudi Arabia 1 Afghani died on February 18 1997 in Mecca where he was buried Works EditAfghani s most well known work is al Mujaz a book attempting to simplify Arabic grammar for those unfamiliar with the language He was a strong supporter of reforming the way in which Arabic grammar was understood and taught blaming traditionalists and their opposition to any reform for the failure of language education in Arab countries In Afghani s view opposition from traditionalists such as the Arab Academy of Damascus stifled efforts of reform minded bodies such as the Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo 2 Afghani was instrumental in the founding of Al Arabi a magazine showcasing the arts and culture of the Arab World 3 Afghani also spent ten years composing a biography of Aisha the Muslim prophet Muhammad s second or third wife the book was noted for Afghani s views on women in Islam which Moroccan feminist writer Fatema Mernissi described as representative of all the Muslim world s most conservative views 4 Afghani was also learned in the field of Islamic studies devoting much attention to the aspects of Muslim jurisprudence On both language and religion he wrote very little seeing that books should only be written if there was a clear need for research on the given topic 1 Being a follower of the Zahirite school of Islamic law Afghani devoted much attention to preserving and commenting on the works of Ibn Hazm one of the school s champions Afghani s 1960 published edition of Ibn Hazm s Mulakhkhas an important work of Zahirite legal theory is considered a key moment in Arab intellectual history and the modernist revival of Ibn Hazm s legal method 5 In Hadith studies Afghani was a student of Habib Al Rahman Al Azmi Edited works Edit Ibn Hazm Mulakhkhas Ibtal al Qiyas wa al Ra y wa al Istihsan wa al Taqlid wa al Ta lil Damascus University of Damascus Press 1960 6 7 8 Ibn Muhanna Tarikh Darayya Damascus al Majma al Ilmi al Arabi 1950 9 Original works Edit A isha wa al Siyasse Beirut Dar al Fikr 1971 4 al Mujaz fi qawaʻid al lughah al ʻarabiyah Beirut Dar al Fikr 1969 Arabic 10 11 OCLC number 30066819 Fi usul an nahw Damascus 1951 12 Hadir al luga al Arabiyya fi as sam Cairo 1962 12 Ibn Hazm wa Risalatuhu al Mufadhala baina al Sahaba Beirut Dar al Fikr 1969 13 14 Citations Edit a b c d Adil Salahi Scholars of renown Saeed Al Afghani Arab News Thursday April 18th 2002 Archived 2013 04 07 at archive today Salih J Altoma Language Education in Arab Countries and the Role of the Academies Taken from Advances in language planning pgs 295 and 303 Ed Joshua Fishman The Hague Mouton amp Co N V 1974 Al Arabi Magazine Archived 2010 09 17 at the Wayback Machine the Idea and the Reality at Al Arabi s official website a b Fatema Mernissi Women in Muslim History Traditional Perspectives and New Strategies Archived 2014 06 03 at the Wayback Machine Taken from Women s Rebellion and Islamic Memory London Zed Books 1996 Adam Sabra Ibn Hazm s Literalism A Critique of Islamic Legal Theory Taken from Ibn Ḥazm of Cordoba The Life and Works of a Controversial Thinker pg 98 Volume 103 of Handbook of Oriental Studies Section 1 The Near and Middle East Eds Camilla Adang Maribel Fierro and Sabine Schmidtke Leiden Brill Publishers 2012 ISBN 9789004234246 Saim Kayadibi Ijtihad by Ray The Main Source of Inspiration behind Istihsan Archived 2012 11 24 at the Wayback Machine pg 91 The American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences vol 24 1 Jose Miguel Puerta Vilchez Inventory of Ibn Hazm s Works Taken from Ibn Hazm of Cordoba The Life and Works of a Controversial Thinker pg 705 Eds Camilla Adang Maribel Fierro and Sabine Schmidtke Leiden Brill Publishers 2013 ISBN 9789004243101 Camilla Adang Ibn Hazm on Homosexuality pg 13 Al Qantara vol XXIV 2003 Khalid Yahya Blankinship The End of the Jihad State The Reign of Hisham Ibn ʻAbd Al Malik and the Collapse of the Umayyads pg 360 Albany SUNY Press 1994 WorldCat al Mujaz fi qawaʻid al lughah al ʻarabiyah al Mujaz fi qawa id al lughah al Arabiyah wa shawahiduha wifqa manhaj al sanah al ula fi jami at Suriyah wa Lubnaniyah Archived 2013 04 13 at archive today Universiti Putra Malaysia catalog a b Altoma pg 307 Leigh Chipman Ibn Hazm Bibliography of Secondary Sources Taken from Ibn Hazm of Cordoba pg 763 Zahirism at Islamic Philosophy Online Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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