Religious References in the Poetry of Salman Hadi Al-Ta'ma

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Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Samar Salem Mohi Abbass AAl-Mohammad Al-Musawi ¹

s.Hossein Seyedi ²

Monireh Zibaaei ³

¹ PhD student in Arabic Language and Literature, Dr. Ali Shariati Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.

² Professor of Arabic Language and Literature. Department of Arabic Language and Literature, Dr. Ali Shariati Faculty of Literature and Humanities. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. Mashhad, Iran.

³ Professor Ali Shariati, Danishgah Ferdowsi, Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.22067/jall.2026.95685.1592

Abstract

Religious references form an essential component of the poet's consciousness, emerging clearly within their creative fabric.. The poet and historian Al-Sayyid Salman Hadi Al Tu'ma represents an outstanding model of the convergence of historical and literary references in contemporary Iraqi literature.This study seeks to explore and analyze the multiple religious references upon which the poet Salman Hadi Al Tu'ma drew in his poetic works, starting from the Hussaini heritage, passing through the 1920 Revolution, and culminating in the history of the city as an aesthetic and symbolic realm. By examining these references, we can gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between religion and poetry in Al Tu'ma's experience and how he employed these references to construct a contemporary and influential poetic text.The importance of studying his religious references stems from his quintessential identity as a native of the city of Karbala, where the religious dimension intertwines with revolutionary and social heritage into a single fabric. Al Tu'ma is considered one of the most prominent figures who shaped the Karbala identity through his prolific output, which navigates between traditional poetry and documentary studies, making him a cultural phenomenon worthy of analysis. The study relies on an analytical methodology that connects poetic texts with the poet's historical works, while highlighting the cultural influences and social context that produced them.

The researchers concluded that Salman Al Tu'ma was able to express his ideas and themes by employing religious references through both direct and indirect quotation. The poet's use of religious references was not limited to Al Tu'ma's religious inclination alone; he also employed those references to encourage the dissemination and protection of the knowledge of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them), support his religious creed, and reinforce certain ethical values.

Keywords

Contemporary Iraqi Poetry

Religious References

Salman Hadi Al Tu'ma

Subjects

• Literary Criticism

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