This study is an analysis of the traditional methodology of the history of Arabic literature. It encompasses a discussion on confusion of Arabic literature historians between literature and other different fields (History, Politics and Sociology). Foc...
This study is an analysis of the traditional methodology of the history of Arabic literature. It encompasses a discussion on confusion of Arabic literature historians between literature and other different fields (History, Politics and Sociology). Focusing on Shu`ubiyya (which is a social phenomena occurred during Abbasid period) it traces the texts of Ala`ani that mentioned the conflict between non-Arab Muslims (Persian, Greek, European) and Arab Muslims who were proud of themselves as being originally Arabs, the notion which was not accepted by non- Arab Muslims. It also incorporates two different methodological approaches of writing Arabic literary history, those of Yousif Khulaif and Iz Al-ddin Ismail, who are both Egyptian scholars. Taking into account old texts, that have been claimed by many Arab Scholars as conclusive evidence, confirming Bashshar Ibn Burd` Shu`ubiyya, who was originally Persian and a great Arabic Abbasid poet, the study introduces a new dimension which refutes both Egyptian Scholars` point of views. The study also brings forward new perspectives by which Shu`ubiyya could be studied beyond what have been experienced by other Arabic literary historians.