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A Study on The Intellectual Biography and Scholarly Travels of The Indian Scholar Raḍi al-Dīn Sāghānī

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A Study on The Intellectual Biography and Scholarly Travels of The Indian Scholar Raḍi al-Dīn Sāghānī

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This article comprehensively examines al-Sāghānī’s life and intellectual legacy through the perspective of his scholarly travels, which extended from the Indian subcontinent to the Hejaz, Yemen, Baghdād, and Africa, The study will also evaluate, within this framework, his interactions with prominent scholars of the time during these journeys and the role this process played in deepening his scholarly knowledge. Al-Sāghānī’s intellectual journey began to take shape with his migration from Lahore to Ghazna. The substantial education he received in disciplines such as Arabic Lexicography, Ḥanafi jurisprudence, and ḥadīth sciences in Ghazna, an important cultural center of the period solidly constructed his academic foundation. Al-Sāghānī embarked on extensive scholarly travels to further advance this accumulated knowledge and to establish direct contact with the leading scholars of his era. Indeed, as a result of these contacts, his scholarly character was exceptionally appreciated by erudite scholars such as al-Dhahabī, al-Ḍimyāṭī, and al-Suyūṭī. Al-Sāghānī’s these journeys across a vast geography were far more than a simple process of knowledge acquisition. His prolonged stays in major scholarly centers allowed him to integrate deeply into local intellectual circles, which proved decisive in shaping his unique methodological approach and scholarly identity. This approach, as evidenced in his works, prioritized the verification of knowledge through personal observation and investigation over the mere transmission of existing sources. Major works such as al-ʿUbāb, al-Takmilah, and Mashāriq al-Anwār, reflect his interdisciplinary approach. Beyond his scholarly pursuits, al-Sāghānī also engaged in the political sphere, as demonstrated by his appointment as a caliphal envoy to Sulṭān Iltutmish of Delhi in 617/1220. By examining his intellectual legacy, this article aims to contribute to the efforts of understanding al-Sāghānī's legacy, while also proposing a framework for how the paths of knowledge and research techniques he followed can offer a productive perspective for future ademic studies.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

İslam Sanatları, İslam Tarihi ve Medeniyeti

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Kasım 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

31 Ağustos 2025

Kabul Tarihi

27 Ekim 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 12 Sayı: Özel Sayı

Kaynak Göster

APA
Khan, U. (2025). A Study on The Intellectual Biography and Scholarly Travels of The Indian Scholar Raḍi al-Dīn Sāghānī. Trabzon İlahiyat Dergisi, 12(Özel Sayı), 325-346. https://doi.org/10.33718/tid.1774680
AMA
1.Khan U. A Study on The Intellectual Biography and Scholarly Travels of The Indian Scholar Raḍi al-Dīn Sāghānī. TİD. 2025;12(Özel Sayı):325-346. doi:10.33718/tid.1774680
Chicago
Khan, Uvesh. 2025. “A Study on The Intellectual Biography and Scholarly Travels of The Indian Scholar Raḍi al-Dīn Sāghānī”. Trabzon İlahiyat Dergisi 12 (Özel Sayı): 325-46. https://doi.org/10.33718/tid.1774680.
EndNote
Khan U (01 Kasım 2025) A Study on The Intellectual Biography and Scholarly Travels of The Indian Scholar Raḍi al-Dīn Sāghānī. Trabzon İlahiyat Dergisi 12 Özel Sayı 325–346.
IEEE
[1]U. Khan, “A Study on The Intellectual Biography and Scholarly Travels of The Indian Scholar Raḍi al-Dīn Sāghānī”, TİD, c. 12, sy Özel Sayı, ss. 325–346, Kas. 2025, doi: 10.33718/tid.1774680.
ISNAD
Khan, Uvesh. “A Study on The Intellectual Biography and Scholarly Travels of The Indian Scholar Raḍi al-Dīn Sāghānī”. Trabzon İlahiyat Dergisi 12/Özel Sayı (01 Kasım 2025): 325-346. https://doi.org/10.33718/tid.1774680.
JAMA
1.Khan U. A Study on The Intellectual Biography and Scholarly Travels of The Indian Scholar Raḍi al-Dīn Sāghānī. TİD. 2025;12:325–346.
MLA
Khan, Uvesh. “A Study on The Intellectual Biography and Scholarly Travels of The Indian Scholar Raḍi al-Dīn Sāghānī”. Trabzon İlahiyat Dergisi, c. 12, sy Özel Sayı, Kasım 2025, ss. 325-46, doi:10.33718/tid.1774680.
Vancouver
1.Uvesh Khan. A Study on The Intellectual Biography and Scholarly Travels of The Indian Scholar Raḍi al-Dīn Sāghānī. TİD. 01 Kasım 2025;12(Özel Sayı):325-46. doi:10.33718/tid.1774680

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