, ,August 2026 ,Pages 130-141
Dr. Mohsen Abdel Hamid ; Dr. Abdul Latif Yassin Ali
This research examines the life of the scholar and thinker Dr. Mohsen Abdul Hamid, one of the most prominent Kurdish scholars who rose to prominence in Baghdad, Iraq, and the Islamic world since the mid-20th century. The research presents a comprehensive overview of his life, his academic career, and his intellectual contributions, which established him as one of the most important figures in contemporary Iraqi and Kurdish thought within the field of Islamic intellectual discourse.
The research demonstrates that Dr. Mohsen Abdul Hamid combined profound legal scholarship with a progressive intellectual vision and a moderate scientific methodology, making him a pioneer of contemporary Islamic thought in Iraq and a significant voice in establishing the principles of moderation, balance, and justice. He was not merely an academic who passed through the halls of Baghdad University, but rather an intellectual phenomenon who embodied the dynamism of the Kurdish scholar in the heart of the Abbasid capital (Baghdad).
The importance of this study lies in tracing the unifying thread of a personality that combined fundamentalist textualism with reformist rationalism during an era marked by major ideological conflicts: nationalism, communism, and liberalism. The research also places his life within the context of Baghdad's cultural and intellectual development, highlighting his significant scholarly role as a prominent Kurdish scholar who enriched Islamic scholarship and made influential contributions to the course of thought, scientific research, and education.
The research concludes that studying his life and scholarly methodology is essential for understanding the role of Kurds in the development of Islamic thought in Iraq during that period. Through his life, we can say that it encapsulates two centuries in all their intellectual, scientific, social, and political dimensions—a "biography of eras" embodied in this scholarly figure—and serves as a necessary record of the role of Kurdish scholars in shaping the intellectual and cultural landscape of Baghdad.