An Attempt to Analysis on Najib al-Kîlânî’s Story “Yawm alFerah/The Day of Wedding"
Dr. Najib Abd al-Latif Ibrahim al-Kîlânî was a poet and writer who provided a diverse range of services and activities. He is considered a pioneer of Islamic literature in Egypt. Dr. Najib al-Kîlâni, whose family were literate, was influencedby Najib Mahfûz (d. 2006) and Sayyed Qutub (d. 1966), as w...
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| Language: | Arabic |
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Istanbul University Press
2022-04-01
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| Series: | Şarkiyat Mecmuası |
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| Online Access: | https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/F5C8DC41702C4A58ABA342CD2311792D |
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| Summary: | Dr. Najib Abd al-Latif Ibrahim al-Kîlânî was a poet and writer who provided a diverse range of services and activities. He is considered a pioneer of Islamic literature in Egypt. Dr. Najib al-Kîlâni, whose family were literate, was influencedby Najib Mahfûz (d. 2006) and Sayyed Qutub (d. 1966), as well as people like Jamâleddîn Afghanî (d. 1897) and Mohamad Ikbal (d. 1938). Dr. Najib al-Kîlâni, throughout his literary career, presented examples in various fields, such as in novel, narrative, poetry, autobiography writing, and theater by dealing with the historical events of the his period; therefore, these studies are crucial to understanding that period. Dr. Najib al-Kîlâni lived from 1931 to 1995. Along with rhetorical events on the history of Islam, he described the persecutions, and problems faced by Muslims, Christians, and Egyptians. Dr. Najib al-Kîlâni has received numerous awards for most of his studies, although he had roughly a hundred works. He was arrested for various political reasons but he used his art to benefit society. He aimed to clarify the problems of society and be their voice. Thus, this article contains information about the life of Dr. Najib al-Kîlânî. He dealt with problems, such as begging, drugs, and the social gap created by the rich-poor distinction of the Egyptians. The story entitled Yawm al-Ferah/The Day of Wedding, which is contained in his storybook collection named “İnde’r-Rahîl,” has been analyzed from various aspects. The theme of this narrative is a young man’s wedding day, and this young man feels ashamed of his family’s profession, which motivated him to pursue his education and made him live a life of deceit. The story is also shared in various social messages. |
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| ISSN: | 2717-6916 |