المفتي عبد القادر الراشدي القسنطيني : العالم المجاهد و المفسر

Abstract EN

Abdul Kadir Erashidi Elconstantini lived in the era of Ottoman rule in Algeria, and joined a larger capital Bailek in Alyalh.

He was in one of the junctures of his life the Mufti and judge of Constantine, as well as one of the leading scientists who had a high position in the eyes of its rulers.

He had gained their confidence, so they appointed him on the top jobs, and assigned him to great tasks.

Further and more importantly, they opened the doors of their palaces to him so that he could disseminate his sciences.

One of these important sciences was the interpretation of the Holy Qu-ran.

Thus, he showed a peerless skill in this art of the Islamic Arts, through his reliance on a method that combines two schools: school of impact and school of opinion.

It is also worth mentioning that he stood against the intellectual stagnation founded on imitation inhibition of any attempt for renovating.

Accordingly, his views were met with criticism issued by lot of scholars of his time, who held conservative views and orientations.

In fact, Erashidi was not merely a man of religion and science only, but he was a man of Holy War and struggle.

He remarkably contributed to getting European invasions pushed back of his country.

Hence, he took part in the army led by Salah Bey to defend the city of Algiers Elmahroussa from the Spanish attack in 1189 H / 1775 AD, and he memoralized the battle scenes in one of his poems.

This research endeavors at introducing the figure of Abdul Kadir Erashidi; the Mufti, the judge and the Qu-ranic interpreter.

It equally shows to the chief role that Algeria scientists played through whatever sciences they had during the Ottoman Rule.

Key words: Erashidi, Constantine, the doctrine Hanafi, the Ottoman Rule, Salah Bey