A doctoral dissertation entitled “Fath al-Mannan fi Tafsir al-Qur’an by Qutb al-Din Mahmoud ibn Mas‘ud al-Shirazi (d. 710 AH): Surat Al-Hijr from Verse (39) to Verse (87) – A Study and Verification” was discussed at the Department of Quranic Sciences and Islamic Education, College of Education for Humanities, on Sunday, May 17, 2026, by the student Imad Rasheed Samin Al-Bayati.
The dissertation addressed the scholarly study and verification of a section of the renowned Qur’anic exegesis Fath al-Mannan fi Tafsir al-Qur’an authored by Qutb al-Din Mahmoud ibn Mas‘ud al-Shirazi. The research focused on Surat Al-Hijr from verse (39) to verse (87), highlighting the interpretative methodology adopted by the author, as well as the linguistic, rhetorical, and jurisprudential dimensions contained within the text. The study also emphasized the importance of reviving and verifying Islamic manuscript heritage as a contribution to enriching contemporary Qur’anic studies.
The examination committee consisted of the following faculty members:
- Professor Ahmed Manaf Hassan / Tikrit University – College of Education for Humanities / Chairperson
- Professor Anas Abdul Aleem Abdul Rahman / Al-Imam Al-A‘dham University College – Al-Anbar / Member
- Professor Arkan Fadheel Dhiab / Tikrit University – College of Islamic Sciences / Member
- Associate Professor Othman Hussein Abdullah / Tikrit University – College of Education for Humanities / Member
- Associate Professor Wissam Atiyah Ali / Tikrit University – College of Education for Humanities / Member
- Professor Noah Zarnan Abdul Jabbar / Tikrit University – College of Education for Humanities / Member and Supervisor
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