Aug 2026· Portal de la Ciencia· 0 citations· 12 references
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This essay aimed to critically examine the widely held claim in contemporary Arabic linguistic research that European structuralism decisively transformed the study of Arabic grammar. To this end, a qualitative, analytical, and historical-comparative approach was adopted, based on a critical analysis of primary sources of European structuralism—primarily the works of Ferdinand de Saussure, Leonard Bloomfield, and Roman Jakobson—as well as the classical and modern Arabic grammatical tradition, represented by Sibawayh's Al-Kitāb and Tammam Hassan's work on the theory of convergence of clues (taḍāfur al-qarāʾin). The analysis was supplemented by recent scholarly literature on Arabic linguistics, structuralism, functionalism, and cognitive linguistics. The results showed that structuralism's main contribution lay not in offering new knowledge about the Arabic language, but in introducing a different epistemological criterion for evaluating the validity of linguistic explanations. This approach allowed for the identification of limitations in the classical theory of ʿāmil, although Hassan's alternative proposal also failed to conclusively resolve these difficulties when subjected to the same level of critical analysis. It is concluded that the influence of structuralism on Arabic grammar has been more methodological than theoretical, and that much of the existing literature consists of pedagogical reinterpretations rather than empirically verified developments
This study examines the contributions of major Andalusian grammarians to the development of Arabic grammatical thought. Employing a qualitative library research design and a descriptive-analytical approach within the framework of the history of linguistic thought, the study analyzes the grammatical perspectives of Ibn Maḍāʾ al-Qurṭubī, Ibn ʿUṣfūr al-Ishbīlī, Ibn Mālik al-Jayyānī, Abū Ḥayyān al-Andalusī, and al-Shalawbinī. The findings reveal that Andalusian scholars played a significant role not only in preserving earlier grammatical traditions but also in enriching them through reform, methodological refinement, systematization of grammatical knowledge, critical evaluation of linguistic evidence, and independent interpretation. These contributions demonstrate the intellectual vitality of the Andalusian grammatical tradition and its influence on the evolution of Arabic grammar. The study concludes that Al-Andalus emerged as an important center of grammatical scholarship whose legacy continues to shape Arabic linguistic studies.
Furqan Muhammad Furqan Annajmie· Journal of Arabic Teaching,...· 0 citations
This study examines the historical development of Arabic linguistics and explores the contribution of medieval Azerbaijani scholars to the discipline. Using historical and descriptive methods, it traces the evolution of Arabic linguistics from its emergence in response to the need to preserve the correct recitation and interpretation of the Holy Qur'an to its establishment as an independent field of scholarship. Particular attention is given to the formation of Arabic grammatical thought, the intellectual influence of the Basran and Kufan schools, and the expansion of linguistic studies into grammar, morphology, lexicography, and philology. The study also examines the scholarly activities of Khaṭīb al-Tabrīzī, al-Zanjānī, and al-Ardabīlī, emphasizing their contributions to grammatical scholarship, philological interpretation, Arabic language teaching, and the preservation of the classical linguistic tradition. The findings indicate that medieval Azerbaijani scholars played an important role not only in transmitting existing linguistic knowledge but also in its systematization and further development. Their scholarly legacy constitutes an integral part of the history of Arabic philology and reflects the broader intellectual heritage of medieval Islamic civilization.
Konul Shimiyeva· Akademik tarih ve düşünce de...· 0 citations
Abstract. The article is devoted to a comprehensive analysis of the phenomenon of repetition in the Russian and Arabic languages, viewed from the perspective of its structural organization and functional-communicative potential. The relevance of the topic is determined by the fact that repetition functions not merely as a stylistic device, but as a fundamental mechanism of text formation, ensuring semantic cohesion, compositional integrity, and expressive intensity of utterance. The multi-level nature of repetition-lexical, morphemic, syntactic, and semantic-requires systematic interpretation within contemporary linguistics, particularly in the context of cross-linguistic comparison with the Arabic rhetorical tradition. The aim of the article is to conduct a comprehensive study of repetition in the Russian language by identifying its stylistic, semantic, and communicative functions, as well as to compare the ways in which repetition is realized in Russian and Arabic. The objectives of the study include clarifying the theoretical content of the concept of “repetition” based on modern linguistic approaches; classifying its main types; analyzing their functioning in literary and academic discourse; and identifying similarities and differences in their use in the two languages under consideration. The methodological framework is based on a comparative approach incorporating elements of structural-semantic, contextual, and discourse analysis. The research material consists of texts of various genres, which makes it possible to trace both variable and stable patterns in the use of repetition. The findings demonstrate that repetition performs text-forming, expressive, and argumentative functions, while its realization in Russian and Arabic reveals both typological similarities and culturally conditioned differences. The conclusions contribute to a deeper understanding of the stylistic potential of repetition and confirm its significance for text theory, comparative stylistics, and intercultural communication.
Azzam al Ahmad Al Mogami· BULLETIN OF CHECHEN STATE...· 0 citations
This article returns to the much-debated notion of equivalence and examines it through one
specific language pair, French and Turkish. The argument is straightforward enough to state but
harder to honour in practice: equivalence cannot be reduced to the hunt for matching words. It is
closer to a series of judgements, made more or less consciously, in which sense, style, grammar, the
organisation of the text, and cultural reference all press their claims at the same time. The discussion
begins with the familiar theoretical landmarks—Jakobson, Nida, Catford, Vinay and Darbelnet,
Newmark, Baker, Koller, Berman—but treats them as a connected argument rather than a checklist.
It then proposes five parameters along which French–Turkish difficulties tend to cluster: semanticsignifying, connotative-stylistic, grammatical-syntactic, textual-pragmatic, and cultural-discursive.
Every parameter is worked through with sentence-level examples taken from literary, legal, and
scientific-technical material, and the resulting model is finally set beside the recent wave of corpusbased and machine-translation research. Full equivalence between the two languages, the analysis
concludes, is the exception rather than the rule; what remains reliably available is a set of defensible,
functional solutions, provided the translator weighs text type, audience, and communicative purpose
together. Equivalence here is not a fixed identity but something the translator builds, and ranks, anew
in each text
Translating the Qurʾān from Classical Arabic into Malay presents profound linguistic, cultural, and theological challenges. Classical Arabic’s intricate morphology, polysemy, and rhetorical structures often lack direct Malay equivalents, while culturally specific metaphors and symbolic expressions risk semantic distortion when rendered literally. While previous studies have largely neglected the theological implications of rendering
mutashābihāt
(ambiguous) verses, as well as the linguistic, idiomatic, and figurative challenges involved, this study addresses that gap by examining a range of representative terms that pose linguistic, idiomatic, figurative, cultural, and theological challenges. Employing a qualitative semantic-thematic methodology grounded in classical
tafsīr
(exegesis) by authorities like al-Zamakhsharī and al-Rāzī, the research analyzes specific Malay translations, including the official
Terjemahan Al-Qurʾān Bahasa Melayu
. The verses subjected to case study were selected purposively according to two criteria: (a) the presence of polysemous
mutashābihāt
with significant theological or symbolic weight, and (b) terms that illustrate distinct types of translation challenges (linguistic, idiomatic, figurative, cultural, theological). The analysis reveals that structural disparities – like Arabic’s inflectional morphology versus Malay’s analytic structure – and literal renderings of idiomatic expressions frequently fail to preserve the Qurʾān’s theological coherence. In contrast, interpretive strategies rooted in
tafsīr
and semantic adaptation offer more accurate, culturally meaningful alternatives. The study concludes that an integrated exegetical-linguistic approach is essential for preserving the Qurʾān’s holistic meaning and theological integrity, demonstrating how this method resolves the tension between textual fidelity and accessibility for Malay-speaking audiences.
Huseyin Halil· Al-Bayan Journal of Qur an a...· 0 citations
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