Critical Narration in the Narratives of Abu Hayyan Al-Tawhidi (414 AH) (A Study of the Book "Al-Imtā‘ Wa Al-Mu’ānasa")

Abstract

The significance of this study lies in its transcendence of descriptive studies that have addressed the narratives of Al-Tawhidi, particularly his book "Al-Imtā‘ Wa Al-Mu’ānasa." This research aims to uncover the critical narration in "Al-Imtā‘ Wa Al-Mu’ānasa" through populism and identity (cultural and societal). The discourses in this book were characterized by a critical urgency stemming from personal issues, particularly racial, cultural, and social affiliations. This was evident in his response to the phenomenon of populism, where he inclined towards Arab identity in many parts of this book, highlighting his cultural and societal identity and the outcomes they produced, indicating the extent of the documentary accuracy of the images he presented to us about various aspects of life in his era. These images generally express his dissatisfaction with the prevailing reality in society at that time.