Master’s Degree Awarded to Mr. Abdullah Hussein Mejaar in Islamic Studies

Mr. Abdullah Hussein Hussein Mejaar was awarded a Master’s degree in Quranic Exegesis (Tafseer) with an average of (Excellent) and a grade of (92%) for his thesis titled ” Al-Jawhar Al-Shaffaf Al-Multaqat Min Maghasat Al-Kashshaf,” authored by Al-lama Abdullah bin Al-Hadi bin Al-Imam Yahya bin Hamza (d. 793 Hijri) – From the beginning of Surah Al-Zukhruf to the end of Surah Al-Hadid: A Study and Investigation,” which was submitted to Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Arts and Humanities – Sana’a University. The defense was held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, corresponding to Rabi’ al-Akhir 15, 1447 Hijri.

The MA Viva-voce Committee, which was formed based on a resolution issued by the Post-Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Council, consisted of the following members:

Saeed Ali Al-Himyari, Principal Supervisor and Member.
Ahmed Mohammed Abdo Mutahar, Internal Examiner.
Hassan Nasser Ahmed Sarar, External Examiner.

The thesis aimed to:

Study and highlight the role of the scholar Abdullah bin Al-Hadi bin Al-Imam Yahya bin Hamza among the scholars of Yemen.
Analyze the manuscript with scientific precision to benefit researchers, readers, specialists, and students of knowledge.
Focus on the new merits of this manuscript revealed through the research, which is considered a valuable addition to the field of Quranic exegesis (Tafseer) and Islamic libraries.

The thesis concluded with several important findings, including:

Al-Zamakhshari was a venerable scholar who amazed the nation’s scholars with his rhetorical, eloquent, exegetical, and linguistic skills.
The book ‘Al-Kashshaf‘ is one of the most widely circulated books in the Islamic world across various schools of thought and sects.
The scholar Abdullah bin Al-Hadi made a significant contribution to the Islamic scientific library through a rich exegetical work that includes comparative jurisprudence (Fiqh), serving as an indispensable reference for scholars and intellectuals.

The thesis concluded with a number of recommendations, most notably:

Encouraging researchers, students, and manuscript editors to benefit from Yemen’s treasures of valuable manuscripts.
A call for Sana’a University and other academic centers to print, publish, and distribute such scientific encyclopedias.
Urging researchers to communicate with relevant official bodies to facilitate procedures for those wishing to undertake manuscript verification projects.
A recommendation for all researchers, scholars, and academics to abandon blind fanaticism towards any ideology, school of thought, or sect.

The thesis was examined and recommended by the MA Viva-Voce Committee for acceptance and approval. The defense was attended by a number of academics, researchers, interested individuals, in addition to the candidate’s colleagues and family members.