دور الشيخ الفضيل الورثلاني في تفعيل نشاطات جمعية العلماء المسلمين الجزائريين بفرنسا (1936-1956)‎

الملخص EN

The end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century saw the emergence of reformist thinkers represented by a group of scholars and professors in Algiers, Constantine, and Tlemcen, such as Cheikh Abdelkader Majaoui, Cheikh Ben Samaya and Cheikh Ben Ali.

Fakhar, who condemned the arbitrary practices of certain religious methods related to those who were considered righteous saints.

They also denounced the occupation administration's control over religious and Islamic affairs.

This current was distinguished by its general reformist character, since it began in the form of the Promotion Club in the 1920s, then developed into the Association of Algerian Muslim Scientists in the early 1930s, concentrating its efforts on the defense of the elements of the national personality under the slogan " Islam is my religion, Arabic is my language, and Algeria is my country ".

And the education of men on the guidance of the Quran and the teachings of the Sunnah of the Prophet.

Among these men, we find Sheikh Muhammad Al-Fodil Al-Wartilani, in whom the president of the association, Cheikh Abdul Hamid ibin Badis, placed all confidence to represent the association in France in order to strengthen the link with the Algerian community.

residing in France, and educating expatriate children from Algeria.

What are the characteristics of Sheikh Al-Fodil Al-Wartilani that prompted him to appoint him for this difficult and critical task? And how was Cheikh Al-Wartilani able to achieve the objectives of the association and establish itself in France at a time when others left it and returned to the country to carry out their national struggle?