Arts and Social Sciences Series

The impact of employing tribal languages in explaining linguistic issues in Al-Farra and Al-Akhfash’s books, The Meanings of the Qur’an

2025-07-19T11:21:35+02:00

Abstract

This study demonstrates that both Al-Farra' and Al-Akhfash relied on the dialectal diversity of Arab tribes to interpret ambiguous and problematic Quranic vocabulary and analyze linguistic and semantic phenomena. They even went so far as to permit some anomalous readings based on the differences between the languages of the Arabs and their tribes. It was found that Al-Farra' favored the Hijazi dialect and then the Tamim dialect, while Al-Akhfash favored the Tamim dialect over others. The study concluded that the two scholars' (Al-Farra' and Al-Akhfash's) reliance on tribal languages to justify linguistic issues reflects the richness and flexibility of the Arabic language, as well as its ability to accommodate semantic and phonetic pluralism, indicating the depth and diversity of the Arabic linguistic heritage. It also revealed that Al-Farra' and Al-Akhfash relied on dialects—including rare and neglected ones—to clarify problematic vocabulary and guide Quranic readings. This demonstrates the breadth of the Kufi approach in relying on dialectal evidence, even those that deviate from common usage. This research also highlights the importance of dialectal diversity in the grammatical and linguistic foundations of Kufa scholars, as the difference was not evidence of anomaly, but rather a manifestation of the linguistic richness that contributed to the development of grammatical studies and the sciences of the Holy Qur’an.

The Position of Group Judge in Al-Andalus: The Establishment, Development and the Judicial Duties in the Umayyad Era *

2025-02-10T12:19:17+02:00

Abstract

A group judge considers as on of the most prominent judicial positions in Al andalus, that appeared and improved during Amaui era, due to the impostance and effect of this position in regulating social and ligetimate life, this judge was responsible for justice implementation in different issues, include religious and social, the termonology, group judge, has been improved notably within hegri third century, ninth centary, naming related to the political and social movements that andalus witnissed, at that era, therefore this study comes over to view the establishment and development of group judge in Al Andalus, this study uses hestorical discriptive analytical methodology to achive its goals.

Key words: group judge, Al Andalus. judge, amawi state, justice

the GIS-Based Analysis of Population Changes in Amman Governorate (2010–2015)

2025-07-11T11:32:48+02:00

Objectives:

The main aim of this research is to study the development of the population growth rate and the population concentration centers in the Jordanian capital, Amman, as a result of natural increase and the forced migration of the Syrian people during the period (2010-2015).

Methods:

The research methodology included statistical methods and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in extracting population growth rates, calculating the population size, and producing digital maps of the studied variables during the study period at the governorate level and administrative divisions level, using GIS software.

Results:.

The study revealed a population growth rate of 42.3% during the study period, with a population growth rate of 7.6% for the governorate, showing variations in population growth, density, and concentration according to administrative divisions as follows:

The districts of Marka, the Capital District (Qasbah Amman), and the University District ranked first in terms of population increase and population concentration rates, respectively.

In terms of population density, the districts of Qasbah and Marka occupied the first position, with population densities ranging from 74,398 to 956,104 people per square kilometer.

Regarding the districts with the lowest population increase and population density, they were the districts of Al-Muwaqqar and Al-Jiza, respectively, despite having the largest areas among the districts. This is attributed to their distance from the city center and the general weakness of factors attracting population growth.

Conclusions:

The study results showed that Amman governorate has witnessed significant changes in both its population size and geographic distribution. The population increased from 2.8 million 2010 to 4 million in 2015, with a noticeable variation in its districts distribution. The population growth was concentrated in specific districts such as Al-Quasbah, Al-Jamea, and Sahab, with a significant rise in population density in the Al-Jamea and Sahab districts. In contrast, some southern districts, like Na'ur and Al-Jiza, experienced a decline in population despite the overall population growth, indicating shifts in demographic trends and expansion in certain areas. The results of population concentration showed that the Al-Jiza district, despite its large area (72.15% of the total capital area), has a low population concentration (2.94%). In contrast, districts like Al-Quasbah and Marka have a high population concentration (79.16%), despite their smaller sizes.

Feminist Thought’s Argumentation of Quranic Verses on Gender Equality in the Work Right. Farida Bennani and Zainab Maadi as a Model

2025-03-03T09:37:19+02:00

Objectives: The research aimed mainly to demonstrate feminist thought’s argument based on the Qur’anic verses on the necessity of absolute equality between sexes in the right to work and to discuss that argument to clarify its validity and to confute it.

Methods: The research addressed its topic on the analytical approach based on analyzing the Qur’anic verses related to the right to work that the feminist thought under study used to establish the right to work for women in an absolute manner. In addition to the critical approach, the research criticizes the position of feminist thought among the researchers in the study model regarding the verses mentioned in the right to work, and to clarify the correct position towards it.

Results: First, the Feminist thought has used the generality of the verses mentioned regarding the work of men and women, in addition to the verses that addressed the wages given to women to establish complete equality between the sexes in the right to work without restriction or control. Second, the invalidity of this reasoning; because it contradicts the correct meaning intended by those verses, and because of their leniency in interpreting some verses with their efforts; in service of their ideas, as required by their approach in dealing with the Qur’an and reading it according to a feminist vision that prevents men from interfering in its interpretation, and their contradiction also with the consensus of scholars and commentators in some verses. Third, the Qur’anic verses indicate the legitimacy of women’s work according to legal controls that keep her dignity, protect her chastity and to meet her need to work when necessary.

Conclusion: The research addressed an aspect of the feminist thought’s position on the Quranic verses, through its use of some verses as evidence of complete equality between sexes in the right to work without restrictions. It recommended studying using those who support this thought of the Quranic verses on the other women issues such as veil (Hijab) and inheritance.