The Poets Council of Mount Alfath in “Alman bil-Imama” Book: An Objective Study

Section: Research Paper
Published
Jan 1, 2000
Pages
225-251

Abstract

The social life of Al-Mowahideen State is an important aspect of the Mowahideen history. It is a subject that deserves to be studied in order to shed light on the nature of Mowahideen society; and to illustrate their traditions, habits and their social and literary conditions. The celebration of victory is one of the interest to the Mowahideen people. They celebrate this event by a number of activities and ceremonies. The poets council established by Caliph Abdul-Mumin bin Ali (555A.H.) in the occasion of liberating Mount Tariq (Gibraltar) is one of the social occasions celebrated habitually in Abdalucia where poets present their poems on this occasion.The present study focuses on the poem read by poets in the presence of Caliph Abdul-Mumin bin Ali to show their major objective aspects through paying special attention to the poems topics which were mainly four topics namely:1. The Muslim leader.2. The Muslim army.3. The enemy leader.4. The enemy army.5. The objective criticism of the poets council of Mount Alfath.Due to the abundance of poetry on this occasion only the book entitled Alman bil-Imama written by Abi SahibUl-Salat Al-Baji (died 605A.H.).Whoever reads the poetry of Andalucia will find out that the Fifth century after Hijra enjoys the greatest number of poetic councils and forums held by rulers.

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Mohamed, F. (2000). The Poets Council of Mount Alfath in “Alman bil-Imama” Book: An Objective Study. Adab Al-Rafidayn, 39(55), 225–251. https://doi.org/10.33899/radab.2009.30909