مجلة سيميائيات
Volume 21, Numéro 1, Pages 369-380
2026-03-31
Mohammed Ibn Abi Shanab Al-jazairi And His Scholarly Contributions
Authors : Larab Warda .
Abstract
ABSTRACT: Mohammed Ibn Abi Shanab was an Algerian scholar and the first in modern times to earn a doctoral degree. Educated in schools established by French colonial authorities, he drew upon Western sciences, methods, and research approaches to shape his own scholarly path. This equipped him with the tools of scientific inquiry, enabling him to engage with other cultures, serve Algerian heritage, and correct Western—particularly French—misconceptions about Algerian identity and the rich Arab tradition. This article examines Ibn Abi Shanab’s authorial efforts, through which he sought to revive the Arab literary, scientific, and intellectual heritage by translating selected works into French. In less than twenty years, he produced significant studies on Arabic, Maghrebi, and Algerian subjects and translated portions of these studies and poetic collections into French, employing a precise academic method that facilitated French cultural engagement with Algerian heritage. Keywords: Mohammed Ibn Abi Shanab; Authorship; Comparative Studies; Translation; Etymology
Keywords
Keywords: Mohammed Ibn Abi Shanab; Authorship; Comparative Studies; Translation; Etymology
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