Seminar to review thought of Abu Al Abbas Mohammed bin Yazeed Al Mubarrad in Sohar

Muscat: The scientific seminar "Readings in the Thought of Abu Al Abbas Mohammed bin Yazeed Al Mubarrad," which will be held at the University of Technology and Applied Sciences in the Wilayat of Sohar on 5-6 October, will focus on one of the most prominent figures of Arabic language, grammar, and literature in the third century AH. He is considered one of the scientific figures of Omani origins who made a prominent contribution to the progression of Arabic linguistic and literary studies.Al Mubarrad was able to occupy a lofty scientific status among the scholars of his time and those who came after them, leaving behind a scientific legacy that has remained present in the sources of language, literature, and grammar across the centuries. The symposium comes within the framework of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth's interest in safeguarding Omani intellectual and scientific heritage, and highlighting the contributions of prominent figures in building the Arab and Islamic civilization. Furthermore, the Literary Forum, through the Department of Cultural Programs and Studies, continues to implement the project of symposia on scholars and thinkers. This serves as a cultural and scientific trajectory concerned with introducing figures who left a prominent mark in the fields of thought, science, and literature, while elucidating their roles in enriching human knowledge and consolidating their presence in both national and Arab cultural memory.The seminar seeks to present a comprehensive scientific reading of Al Mubarrad's legacy and thought by reviewing his scientific biography and his standing among the luminaries of his era. It examines the political, intellectual, and scientific environment that contributed to shaping his personality and formulating his cognitive output. This is alongside studying his relationship with the Abbasid era and the intellectual and cultural transformations it witnessed, which had a clear impact on scientific life at the time.The event addresses his works and scientific contributions, foremost of which is the book "Al Kamil," considered one of the most important sources of Arab linguistic and literary heritage. This is done through studying its scientific structure, authoring methodology, and cognitive value, as well as exploring the linguistic, literary, and historical dimensions it entails, which made it one of the most prominent books of Arab heritage and the most influential in the movement of authorship and study.The symposium's themes extend to studying Al Mubarrad's methodology in linguistic argumentation and the construction of grammatical rules, as well as his adopted principles of inference and methods of weighting between transmission (Samaa) and analogy (Qiyas). Moreover, it investigates his position in the grammatical dispute between the Basra and Kufa schools, analyzing the impact of this on shaping his scientific views and choices.The seminar also covers his contributions to literary and rhetorical criticism and reviews a number of grammatical issues in his legacy, revealing his scientific independence and his impact on the development of Arabic linguistic studies.The symposium does not stop at the boundaries of studying Al Mubarrad's works and views; rather, it goes beyond that to trace the presence of his legacy in ancient linguistic studies. It reveals the nature of how subsequent scholars received his thought and scientific stances, monitoring his impact on efforts of authorship, criticism, and linguistic codification throughout the ages, thereby contributing to highlighting his position as one of the major references in the history of Arab culture.Collectively, these studies present an integrated vision of Al Mubarrad's personality and his scientific and intellectual legacy. They highlight his contributions to the development of linguistic, grammatical, and literary studies, and reveal his impact on subsequent generations of scholars and researchers.This symposium is poised to contribute to a contemporary scientific rereading of this legacy. It aims to enhance awareness of the prominent position Al Mubarrad occupied in the history of Arab-Islamic culture, as well as the presence of the Omani contribution to knowledge creation and the enrichment of human civilization across the ages.