The Role of Muslim Women in the Narratives of Ali Ahmed Ba-Kathir

Abstract

This paper attempts to illuminate a visionary novelist, Ali Ahmad Ba-Kathir who signifies many cultures, talents, and experiences. The study aims at exhibiting the most noteworthy features of Ba-Kathir’s intellectuality in dealing with the concepts of historical novels and the role of women in some of his novels. The primary amount copes with the ability of Ba-Kathir, the novelist, focusing on his views, craftsmanship, and originality in adapting history as a window for literature. The researcher takes on the critical-descriptive attitude in examining the novelist, and his novels. It starts with an opening outline dealing with a succinct view of Ba-Kathir the man and the novelist, concentrating principally on his skill, on the one hand, in dealing with Islamic historical events, and on the other hand, in creating women among his characters with special reference to Wa Islamah, Salamat Al-Giss, The Career of Shuja'a, and The Red Rebel. Subsequently, the paper is drawn to a close with a brief recommendation, if any, and a conclusion