تأملات في الشخصية التاريخية للشيخ المهدي البوعبدلي و خصائص كتاباته التراثية من خلال آثاره

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Reflections on the Works of Sheikh Mahdi Al-Bouabdali and His Life as a Historical FigureSheikh Mahdi Al-Bouabdali was a staunch supporter of the Reformist Sufi Movement that spread in Algeria at the beginning of the 20th century.

Early in his life, he was trained by the Sufi orders at his father's lodge and the Mazouna School.

Later on, he studied at the Zaytuna Mosque and became quite knowledgeable of the European literary and historical school thanks to his French proficiency.

This paper aims to explore the unique characteristics of his work on history through a systemic analysis of the rules and traditions that informed his research methods and writing and lecturing style, his scientific integrity especially when transmitting and validating information, his accuracy in understanding and inferring different sources, and his preoccupation with innovation and renewal.

Accordingly, this study will address aspects of the intellectual, historical, scientific and literary output of Sheikh Bouabdali and its effect on reviving the Algerian national heritage through a thorough review of the entirety of his intellectual legacy, whether printed or handwritten manuscripts of his own published works and those he edited, published or sponsored.

This paper adopts a descriptive, historical, analytical research method that suits the scope and aims of the study.

The paper concludes that Sheikh Al-Bouabdali's intellectual contributions and ideas laid the foundations for the Algerian school of history, one which is concerned with investigation and historiography.

Moreover, we have determined that he was greatly influenced by his Sufi religious upbringing, the intellectual pursuits of his family whether in the fields of religion, history or science, as well as his time as a student in Zaytuna Mosque and his scientific journeys.

Key words: Sheikh Mahdi Al-Bouabdali, works on History from Algeria, modern history of Algeria, Algerian school of history, Algerian modern literary renaissance