بعض ملامح السجال الكلامي في بلاد المغرب بعد ابن خلدون ?

Abstract EN

This paper highlights some elements of continuation of Kalām in the Maghreb after the era of Ibn Khaldūn, i.e.

after the eighth (A.H)/fourteenth (A.D) century.

It discusses Ibn Khaldun’s view, repeated by some modern scholars, about the uselessness of Theology in which the Maghrebians of his time had lost all interest.

The paper sheds light mainly on the significant contribution of Mohamed Ibn Yūsef Al-Sanūsī to this science as well as his debates with his contemporary rivals, who were equally proficient in mastering the logical and theological reasoning.

This clearly reflects the continuation of Kalam debates in this period along with the continuation of doctrinal differences, though within the same Sunni doctrine.

Thus, the article begins by recalling some background and aspects of Ibn Khaldūn’s position via-à-vis Kalām; second, it briefly introduces Abu Abdullah al-Sanūssī and his Kalām contribution; then addresses two debates held by al-Sanūsi with two of his opponents : Ahmed Ibn Zekrī (d.

1494) on one hand, and Abdulkarīm al-Maghīlī (d.

1504) on the other.

The paper concludes with some aspects of al-Sanūsī’s aspiration to theological renewal within the scope of his time.