PhD Degree Awarded to Mr. Mohammed Hassan Jufi in Islamic Jurisprudence and Foundations
Mr. Mohammed Hassan Abdullah Jufi was awarded a PhD degree in Islamic Jurisprudence and Foundations for his dissertation titled: Al-Bawariq Al-Yamaniyyah fi Masa’il Al-Fiqh Al-Marwiyyah by the Scholar Shaikh Al-Islam Mohammed ibn Ahmed ibn Abdulalbari Al-Ahdal (d. 1298 Hijri): A Critical Study and Investigation, which was submitted to the Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Arts and Humanities – Sana’a University. The dissertation defense was held on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
The PhD Viva-Voce Committee, which was formed based on a resolution issued by the Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Council, consisted of the following:
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Committee Members |
Designation |
Position |
1 |
Prof. Ali Ahmed Yahya Al-Qa’edi |
External Examiner |
Chair |
2 |
Assoc. Prof. Mutie Mohammed Abdu Shabalah |
Main Supervisor |
Member |
3 |
Assoc. Prof. Bushra Ali Yahya Al-Emad |
Internal Examiner |
Member |
The dissertation aimed to:
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Examine the scholarly contributions of Mohammed ibn Ahmed Abdulalbari Al-Ahdal and other scholars of the 13th Hijri century.
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Highlight the author’s scholarly stature and demonstrate his distinguished authority in issuing fatwas.
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Reveal the role of Yemeni scholars in the intellectual and jurisprudential revival of the 13th Hijri century.
The study yielded several key findings summarized as follows:
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The research identified the author’s methodology in responding to judicial rulings submitted to him and documented how he advised certain judges to return to what he considered the correct position.
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The study demonstrated the precision of the author’s style in formulating responses and the strength of his legal reasoning and evidentiary argumentation.
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The study showed the diversity of approaches adopted by Mohammed ibn Ahmed Abdulalbari Al-Ahdal in addressing transmitted juristic texts within his fatwas.
In light of these findings, the researcher recommended the following:
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Encouraging researchers, academics, and editors to undertake critical editions of classical heritage works, including the writings Mohammed ibn Ahmed Abdulalbari Al-Ahdal.
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Devoting an independent scholarly study to the life and legacy of Mohammed ibn Ahmed Abdulalbari Al-Ahdal in light of his substantial body of writings.
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Promoting further research and investigation into Yemeni intellectual heritage and facilitating its critical editing and publication for the benefit of scholars and
The dissertation defense was attended by a number of academics, researchers, and specialists, students, colleagues, and the researcher’s family.
A video from the Viva-Voce
