Master’s Thesis Discusses the Intellectual Efforts of Dr. Hussein Feizullah Al-Hamadani in Ismaili (Fatimid) Studies
A master’s thesis entitled “Dr. Hussein Feizullah Al-Hamadani and His Intellectual Efforts in Ismaili (Fatimid) Studie” was successfully defended today at the College of Education for Humanities, University of Karbala. The thesis was presented by Baha’a Ahmed Aboud, a student in the Department of History, to a committee chaired by Professor Dr. Hussein Kazim Hassan.
The thesis explored the life and intellectual contributions of Dr. Hussein Feizullah Al-Hamadani, a prominent scholar of Ismaili (Fatimid) studies. The study examined Al-Hamadani’s family background, his education, his academic and scientific output, his research methodology, and his sources.
Key Findings:
- Dr. Hussein Feizullah Al-Hamadani came from a family of Yemeni origin that was distinguished by its knowledge and learning.
- His family included many Ismaili scholars who passed Islamic Ismaili knowledge and heritage from generation to generation.
- Dr. Al-Hamadani inherited this rich intellectual heritage, which nourished him from a young age.
- He became a source of knowledge and inspiration for researchers seeking the truth in the field of science and knowledge.
- Dr. Al-Hamadani was the first academic doctor in the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula, obtaining his PhD from London in 1931. The thesis was approved after a thorough scientific discussion by the committee. Baha’a Ahmed Aboud was awarded a Master’s degree in Islamic History.
The defense was attended by the Dean of the College, Professor Dr. Sabah Wajid Ali, the Associate Dean for Scientific Affairs, Professor Dr. Muayyad Imran Jihad, and the Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs, Assistant Professor Dr. Salah Majeed Al-Saadi.
