MARITAL ISSUES IN THE BOOK OF ANNADHARAAT BY MANFALUTI

Abstract

Al-Manfaluti's book contains many social issues addressed by the writer, all of which are represented in five templates that the writer followed in his stories and articles, namely: the call to enlighten society and motivate it towards independence of minds, self-respect, love in magnanimity, uniqueness and genius, criticism of writers, journalists, poets and linguists, criticism of politics and social corruption resulting from Western civilization, correction of moral warp and the call for good morals, and reform of marital and educational issues. This study sheds light on the first part of the last template in the book, which is marital issues, and how the author of the book deals with them, adopting a descriptive and analytical approach, thus linking the similarities of the topics addressed in the issues raised from the book, in order to reach the conclusion of the ideas that the writer calls for under each issue. The study found that the writer appealed in marital issues both to abandon injustice, and the call for charity, mercy, justice and loyalty, and appreciation of female minds and respect, and criticism of forced and early marriage, as well as in educational issues the call for female education to give them the outlets of freedom.