Al-Jaberi's Appreciation of Ibn-Rushd

Abstract

Through this research paper, we aim to elucidate the celebration that the philosopher Ibn Rushd received from the Moroccan thinker Mohammed Abed Al-Jabri. The latter attempted to paint a new picture of Ibn Rushd, considering him the ideal philosopher whose ideas must be invoked to address the issues of our era. In his view, Ibn Rushd is capable of coexisting with us in our contemporary age, despite the temporal gap between us. Al-Jabri restored Ibn Rushd's rightful place in the field of philosophical studies. However, in his engagement with the greatest commentator, Al-Jabri concealed all his critical weapons that we are accustomed to in the examination of Arab-Islamic heritage. This resulted in his celebration of Ibn Rushd being tinged with ideological colors. Nevertheless, he significantly contributed to the awakening of Rushdian studies in the Arab world.