The efforts of Wasiti linguists in the field of phonology

Abstract

This study, entitled "The Efforts of Wasiti Linguists in the Field of Phonology," seeks to highlight the contributions of linguists from the city of Wasit in the field of phonological studies. It does so by tracing their phonetic views in linguistic sources and revealing the extent of their influence on the development of phonological science within the Arabic linguistic tradition. The research also aims to shed light on the precision with which these scholars observed and analyzed phonetic phenomena, based on the linguistic and grammatical tools available to them.

In addition, the study explores their treatment of Tajweed rules (rules of Qur’anic recitation) and examines their phonological interpretations of concepts such as idgham (assimilation), imala (inclination), madd (elongation), and qasr (shortening), with textual evidence provided for each. This research fills a gap in phonological studies by addressing the underexplored efforts of Wasiti scholars in this vital area of Arabic linguistic heritage.