• Présentation

The study of classical Arabic thought has been particularly rich and dynamic in recent years. Although each of the fields addressed (philosophy, science, literature, theology, etc.) has undergone global changes since the beginning of the twentieth century, the sheer number and diversity of these studies is a phenomenon in itself, and its full dimension and scope must be considered. This international conference, organized by the French Research Center of the Arabian Peninsula (CEFREPA) and the French Institute for Islamic Studies (IFI), in partnership with the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) and Dâr al-Athâr al-Islâmiyah (DAI), aims to shed light on these transformations in the study of ancient Arab thought. This includes not only critical editions, which have benefited from new discoveries of texts and the study of manuscripts, but also encyclopedic projects and work on library collections.

These dimensions by no means exhaust the content on which many researchers and specialists are working, and we should add, for example, publications dealing with the great classics of Arabic philosophy. Of course, it would be difficult to bring together all those involved in the study of Arab thought, but the speakers at the conference will undoubtedly help to present a complete picture to the audience. As the conference program indicates, the invitation is extended not only to renowned scholars, but also to many young people who are working on the heritage of Arab thought and its texts, and who are charting the future development of these works in many fields.

• Programme

• Lieu

Dâr al-Athâr al-Islâmiyah, Yarmouk, Kuwait City, 26, 27 & 28 mai