Academic Call for international conference:

“Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.), Supporter of the Great Prophet (p.b.u.h)”

With the aim of honoring the personality of the Believer of the Quraysh, the supporter of the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h), and the father of Imam Ali (a.s.), Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.), by the initiation of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, and support of the similar institutions international conference “Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.), Supporter of the Great Prophet (p.b.u.h)” will be held.

So far, no remarkable conference has been held anywhere in the world for this great historical figure. Although works have been written about him, a major international conference that has resulted in the publication of useful and up-to-date works has not yet taken place. Therefore, the Supreme Council of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly approved the proposal to hold this conference.

This conference will address issues beyond the discussion of the faith of Abu Talib (a.s.) and will address other aspects of his personality that have been neglected so far.

Conference Topics:

Researchers, seminarians and academic thinkers can submit their papers to the conference secretariat, in the following fields and topics, as well as any other topic related to the conference:

A. History and Biography

1. Lineage of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.),

2. Abu Talib (a.s.) before Prophet Muhammad’s first revelation,

3. Abu Talib’s business journeys,

4. Abu Talib (a.s.) and custody of the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h), causes and factors,

5. Abu Talib (a.s.) and protecting the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h):

a. Prophet Muhammad’s childhood,

b. Prophet Muhammad’s Prophethood,

6. Abu Talib (a.s.) and Prophet Muhammad’s marriage,

7. Critique of historical statements about Abu Talib (a.s.),

8. Non-Alawite Talibian in history:

a. The era of the Prophet (p.b.u.h),

b. The era of Imam Ali (a.s.),

c. Ashura event,

d. The era of Umayyad dynasty,

e. The era of Abbasid dynasty,

9. Abu Talib (a.s.) from the others’ point of view:

a. Shiites,

b. Sunnis,

c. Orientalists,

10. The role of Umayyads and Abbasids in defamation the of Character of Abu Talib (a.s.),

11. The role of the House of Zubayr defamation the of Character of Abu Talib (a.s.),

12. The role of Abu Talib’s amity in historical events,

13. The Islam of Abu Talib (a.s.),

14. Historical citations to the heritage of Abu Talib (a.s.),

15. Historical analysis of the poems of Abu Talib (a.s.),

16. Social biography of Abu Talib (a.s.),

17. Lessons from the life of Abu Talib (a.s.) for today’s society.

 
B. Theology and Beliefs:

1. Examining the basics of the reasons for the faith of Abu Talib (a.s.),

2. Examining the suspicions of the opponents and their complete and comprehensive answer,

3. Abu Talib (a.s.) support and defense of the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h),

4. Study of the words of Abu Talib (a.s.) on various occasions in support of Islam and the Prophet (p.b.u.h),

5. The words and testimonies of the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h) and the Shiite Imams (a.s.) about the position of Abu Talib (a.s.),

6. Examining why and how Abu Talib’s faith was hidden by himself and others,

7. Examining the narrations and hadiths about the accusation of disbelief against Abu Talib (a.s.) based on the document and text,

8. Examining the sayings of the companions and tabi’in about the faith of Abu Talib (a.s.).

 
C. Poem and Literature

I. Linguistic Topics

1. Linguistic study of the poetry and literature of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.),

2. Lexicography of the Poetry of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.),

3. Lexicography of sermons and wills of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.),

4. Stylistics of the poetry of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.),

5. Intertextuality in the poetry and literature of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.),

6. Review and critique of translations of poetry and prose of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.),

7. Morphological and syntactical analysis of Hazrat Abu Talib’s poems,

8. Morphological and syntactical analysis of Hazrat Abu Talib’s sermons and wills.

II. Literary topics

9. The literary influence of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.) on Arabic poets and poetry.

10. Poetic techniques and purposes of the Hazrat Aboutaleb’s poems,

11. Examining the rhetorical and literary aspects of the poetry of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.),

12. Examining the rhetorical and literary aspects of the sermons and wills of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.),

13. Image (Illustration) in the Poetry of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.),

14. Citing the poem of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.) for the interpretation and explanation of Quranic words.

III. Content topics

15. Faith and belief in poets of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.),

16. Faith and belief in the sermons and wills of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.),

17. Prophet Muhammad in Hazrat Abu Talib’s poems,

18. Prophet Muhammad in Hazrat Abu Talib’s sermons and wills.

IV. Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.) in Poetry and Literatures

19. Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.) in Persian poetry and literature,

20. Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.) in Arabic poetry and literature,

21. Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.) in poetry and literature of other languages (Urdu, Turkish, English, French, German, etc.),

22. Poetry and prose of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.) from the perspective of the others.

 
D. Authors

I. Topics of References

1. Bibliography of Abu Talib (a.s.) (background of research works about Abu Talib (a.s.))

2. Descriptive bibliography of Abu Talib (a.s.)

3. Typology of works written about Abu Talib (a.s.)

4. Codicology of the Diwan (collection of poems) of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.)

5. Interpretations and translations of the Diwan of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.)

6. Narration and Rijals (Figures) of the poems of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.)

7. Narration and Rijals (Figures) of the sermons and wills of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.)

8. Review and critique of the corrected and researched copies of the poems of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.)

II. Topics of Authors

9. Biography of those who have written about Abu Talib (a.s.)

10. Status of authentication of those who believe in the faith or disbelief of Abu Talib (a.s.)

 

Submission deadline:

February 18, 2021.

 

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Contact the conference secretariat:

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