The scientific seminar "Readings in the thoughts of Abu al-Abbas Muhammad bin Yazid al-Mubarrad" will be held on October ٥ and ٦ at the University of Applied Sciences and Technology in the Wilayat of Sohar. This seminar focuses on one of the most prominent figures in the Arabic language, grammar, and literature in the third century AH. Abu al-Abbas al-Mubarrad, as a scientific figure with Omani roots, has made significant contributions to the advancement of Arabic linguistic and literary studies.
Scientific legacy of Abu al-Abbas al-Mubarrad
Abu al-Abbas al-Mubarrad has managed to secure a high scientific status among the scholars of his time and thereafter, and his scientific legacy has remained in the resources of language, literature, and grammar for centuries. This seminar is part of the efforts of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Youth in Oman to preserve the intellectual and scientific heritage of Oman and to introduce prominent figures in the construction of Arab and Islamic civilization.
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Analysis and review of al-Mubarrad's works
This seminar will provide a comprehensive scientific reading of the legacy and thoughts of Abu al-Abbas al-Mubarrad and will examine his scientific biography and his status among the scholars of his era. Additionally, the political, intellectual, and scientific environment that contributed to the formation of his personality and cognitive productions will be analyzed. This event will address the works and scientific contributions of al-Mubarrad, especially the book "Al-Kamil," which is considered one of the most important sources of Arabic linguistic and literary heritage.
The seminar will examine al-Mubarrad's methodology in linguistic reasoning and the construction of grammatical rules, as well as the principles of reasoning and the methods of weighing between narration (Sama) and analogy (Qiyas). This analysis will also include his position in the grammatical dispute between the Basra and Kufa schools and its impact on the formation of his views and scientific choices.
Finally, this seminar will explore al-Mubarrad's critical and rhetorical legacy and analyze various grammatical issues in his works, highlighting his scientific independence and influence on the development of Arabic linguistic studies. The aim of this seminar is to provide a contemporary scientific re-reading of this legacy and to increase awareness of the prominent position of Abu al-Abbas al-Mubarrad in the history of Arab-Islamic culture and Oman’s contribution to knowledge production and the enrichment of human civilization.
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