Translation Movement and Acculturation in the Medieval Islamic World
This book investigates the transmission of knowledge in the Arab and Islamic world, with particular attention to the translation of material from Greek, Persian, and Sanskrit into Arabic, and then from Arabic into Latin in medieval Western Europe. Wh
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Translation Movement and Acculturation in the Medieval Islamic World
Labeeb Ahmed Bsoul
Translation Movement and Acculturation in the Medieval Islamic World
Labeeb Ahmed Bsoul Department of Humanities and Social Sciences Khalifa University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
ISBN 978-3-030-21702-0 ISBN 978-3-030-21703-7 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21703-7 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Dedicated to my beloved sisters, Khawlah, Lamya’, Amal, Maryam, and to Dr. Maisam Wahab
Acknowledgements
In the Name of Allah (God), the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Many people have contributed to the successful completion of this monograph. I begin by expressing my gratitude to my colleagues at Khalifa University, and scholars who have inspired me, such as the esteemed professors Devin Stewart, Benaouda Bensaid, Joel Hayward, Tarek Ladjal, James Morrison, James Ayers, Hank McGuckin, Todd Lawson, Muhamad S. Olimat, Ghanim, Ya‘qoubi, Dr Jamal Zoubi, Omar Odeh. I thank them, and many others, unreservedly, for their guidance, comments, encouragement, and the direct and indirect discussions over many topics related to my personal research interests. I extend my deep gratitude to Professor Devin Stewart, who assisted me in a variety of ways, especially by his exemplary scholarship and support, personally and academically. I shall never forget his moral support and encouragement. My deepest gratitude also goes to Mr Belal Asad Mohammad Irshaid, Drs Baker Muhammad, Khaled Saleh, Kamal Taha, Muhammad Abu Mattar, Shadi Balawi, As
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