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The College of Basic Education discussed a PhD dissertation entitled:

“Contributions of Andalusian Scholars to Public Life During the 7th–8th Hijri Centuries (13th–14th Centuries CE) in Al-Safadi’s Book Al-Wafi bi al-Wafayat (d. 764 AH / 1362 CE),”

on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in the “Umm Al-Rabeeain” Hall at the college.

The dissertation, submitted by the student Elias Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Ali from the Department of History, aimed to:

1. Highlight the biography of Al-Safadi and his book Al-Wafi bi al-Wafayat.
2. Explain Al-Safadi’s sources in presenting narrations related to Andalusian scholars.
3. Document the biographies of Andalusian scholars during the 7th and 8th Hijri centuries (13th and 14th centuries CE).
4. Clarify their contributions in various scholarly fields throughout the Islamic world.
5. Shed light on the works and writings of Andalusian scholars, identifying what has survived and what has been lost.
6. Highlight their political, administrative, and social contributions.
7. Explain the status of Andalusian scholars in the societies in which they lived.
8. Contribute to filling the research gap in Islamic history studies concerning the biographies of Andalusian scholars and their contributions to public life in Al-Andalus and other Islamic regions where they settled or visited.

The discussion committee consisted of:

• Professor Dr. Fathi Salem Humaidi — Chairperson
• Professor Dr. Faiz Ali Bakheet — Member
• Professor Dr. Alia Hashim Dhanoon — Member
• Assistant Professor Dr. Fadhil Kadhim Sadiq — Member
• Assistant Professor Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Hussein — Member
• Assistant Professor Dr. Aqab Yousif Juma’a — Member and Supervisor

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