”The College of Education for Humanities, Department of Arabic Language, discussed on Monday (16 February 2026) the Master’s thesis submitted by the student Ban Hussein Salloum, entitled “Aesthetic Values among the Second-Tier Poets in Tabaqat Fuhul al-Shu‘ara’ by Ibn Sallam al-Jumahi (d. 231 AH).”
The thesis examined the aesthetic principles articulated in Tabaqat Fuhul al-Shu‘ara’, focusing on the poets classified within the second tier by Ibn Sallam al-Jumahi. The study analyzed the critical standards and artistic criteria employed in evaluating their poetic production, highlighting the dimensions of eloquence, imagery, structure, and thematic depth. It further explored the methodological framework adopted by Ibn Sallam in distinguishing poetic ranks and assessing literary merit within the broader context of early Arabic literary criticism.
The examination committee consisted of the following faculty members:
- Prof. Dr. Maytham Ali Abbad – Tikrit University, College of Education for Humanities – Chair
- Prof. Dr. Jassim Mohammed Hussein – Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research – Member
- Lecturer Dr. Zeina Abdullah Arif – Tikrit University, College of Education for Humanities – Member
- Assist. Prof. Dr. Bashar Saadi Ismail – Tikrit University, College of Education for Humanities – Member and Supervisor
The discussion concluded with scholarly deliberations and academic observations that underscored the scientific value of the research and its contribution to the field of Arabic literary and critical studies.
Media and Government Communication Division
College of Education for Humanities
Tikrit University
