إسهام الشيخ "محمد باي بالعالم" في التعريف بالزوايا و دورها في الجزائر، من خلال كتابه "الرحلة العلية"

الملخص EN

Summary It is of wisdom and fairness that Islamic scholars and reformers give the traditional Quranic schools or what is known as Madrasahs, with all that they represent of Islamic rituals, the importance they deserve and correct the stereotypical image that is linked to them.

Therefore, I try throughout this work, and based on the efforts of Sheikh Mohamed Bay Belalem in clarifying the subject of Madrasahs particularly in his book entitled the Greatest Journey, to shed light on some issues related to this topic as follow: In the introduction, I try to show the traditional perception and the wrong preconceived view on Madrasahs and the necessity of correcting this false perception.

Therefore, the first chapter is dedicated to linguistic and idiomatic definitions of Madrasahs, especially the idiomatic aspect on which many judgments and perceptions are based.

In the second chapter, I attempt to tackle two subjects; the history and the origin of the existence of Madrasahs in Algeria and their roots in the Islamic history of this country with all the circumstances and requirements of this existence.

The third chapter is focused upon religious and social role that Madrasahs play in Algeria in order to preserve religious, national and social components of this nation.

As for the fourth chapter, it is devoted to what Sheikh Bay considers as necessary in order for Madrasahs to maintain their positions and religious tasks that they undertake.

Finally, the conclusion includes some important findings and recommendations to correct the stereotypes about Madrasahs, as it also includes the correct approach that Sheikh Bay adopts in his view about Madrasahs, and that is what a Muslim should take throughout his life.