Carl Brockelmann and Fuat Sezgin in Islamic Heritage: An Analysis of Their Contributions
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https://doi.org/10.22452/JAT.vol21no1.10Keywords:
Carl Brockelmann, Fuat Sezgin, German orientalists, history of the Arab peoples, Islamic heritage, literature, critique of orientalism from the eastAbstract
The works of Carl Brockelmann and Fuat Sezgin are important contributions to the history of the Islamic heritage. Carl Brockelmann’s (1884-1956) Geschichte der arabischen Litteratur, on the one hand, was a pioneer in the study of Islamic theology, history, and literature. His work provided a comprehensive overview of the intellectual and cultural developments in the Islamic world from its inception to the modern period. Brockelmann emphasized the importance of understanding Islamic thought and literature within its contextual and historical backgrounds. Fuat Sezgin’s (1924-2018) Geschichte des arabischen Schrifttums focused on studying Arabic manuscripts with a methodology that combined historical and scientific approaches. Sezgin believed that studying Arabic manuscripts could provide insights into Islamic civilization's scientific and intellectual achievements. The contributions of Brockelmann and Sezgin have been instrumental in shaping the study of the Islamic heritage and continue to be influential in contemporary scholarship.
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