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    الصور البلاغية في مقامات الإلوري Rhetorical devices in al-Ilori’s maqamat
    (2024) Adetunji, I. أديتنجي ، عزالدين
    Despite the great impression of the Arabs and Non-Arabs writers to the art of Maqamat genre, invented by Badi’I Zaman Al-Hamadhani in the fourth century A.H., which gained a wide recognition in both Arabo-Islamic communities. The quantum values and importance added by this literary genre in to the Arabs’ literary heritage has made unique literary creative genre, which changes the status of Arabic prose writing, formulated in the form of funny stories, chosen a narrator named ‘Isa bn Hisham, and a vibrant Hero known: Abu -1- Fatih al-Iskandari. This unique style was later emulated by many Arabs’ writers by producing their own Maqamat, such as; Abu-L-Qazeem Muhammad Al- Hariri (d. 516 A.H), Zamakhshari (D.538 A.H.) Suyyuti (d. 1505 C.E). In the twenty-first century, the great gestures of Africa Arabic scholars in general, and Nigeria in particular, with this literary creativity is very impressive and applausive , with the production of different Maqamat, followed the styles of Badi’ Zaman al Hamadhani, Abu -1-Qasim al- Hariri and etc., amongst are: Dr. Abdul Bari Adetunji in his Maqamat titled : Kaswatu-L-‘Ary fi-1- Maqamat Abdul Bari, Mas’ud Abdul Ganiy Adebayo Al-Oyowiy, in his Maqamat, titled: Maqamat-1- Oyowy, Muhammad Awwal Abdul Salam popularly known as Sahibul -Qur’an Al-Ilory in his Maqamat, titled : Maqamat -Ilory, and Ahmad Tijani Yusuf Ajegunle popularly known as Riku-1 -Asifiyah in his Maqamat, titled : Maqamat Ibn Yusuf and etc. Despite the multiplicity of the studies contained in Al-Ilory’s Maqamat, the rhetorical features have not been studied, which has created a gap to fill by the researcher. Therefore, this research aims to study the rhetorical features in the Al-Ilory’s Maqamat. But, before delving in to the main discussion, the concept of Maqamat, its characteristics and elements would be discussed. Then a historical background of the author of Al-Ilory’s Maqamat would also be discussed.
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    دور المسرحية العربية النيجيرية في مراقبة السياسة المالية في نيجيريا The Role of Nigerian arabic drama in monitoring financial policy in Nigeria
    (2024-06) Adetunji, I. أديتنجي ، عزالدين
    It is no doubt that, the level of economic meltdown-cum- fluctuations faced by Nigerians today, arose as a result of the poor implementation and control of effective financial policy. Succinctly, the strenuous and overarching efforts of Nigerian scholars in supplementing government’s efforts by providing lasting solutions to this economic menace through the production of literary works addressing socio-economic challenges in Nigeria are in vain. Therefore, this paper aimed to explore the role of Arabic drama in contributing to financial policy in Nigeria. The paper discussed the concept and rationale for Arabic drama in Arabic literature. Likewise, the genesis and development of Arabic drama in Nigeria were examined. Also, the concept of financial policy, its objectives and development were discussed. The role of financial policy in the development of economic activities in the country was also illustrated. Negative effects of non-implementation of good financial policy in the development of Nigeria economy was enumerated through the selected Nigeria Arabic drama texts understudy.