Khazal Al Majidi

Khazal Al Majidi (Arabic: خزعل الماجدي) (born 1951 in Kirkuk, Iraq) is an Iraqi Assyriologist, academic, author and researcher who specializes in the science and history of ancient religions and civilizations.[1] He is also a poet and playwright.[2] Khazal Alamjidi has more than 50 works that vary between the science of religions and civilizations, poetry, and plays, most of which are written in Arabic. Much of his work has been translated into English, French, Spanish, Persian and Kurdish[3][4][5][6]

Khazal Al Majidi
Native name
خزعل الماجدي
Born1951 (age 71–72)
Kirkuk, Iraq
OccupationAcademic, author, historian, scholar, religious researcher and poet
LanguageArabic, Dutch, English
CitizenshipIraqi, Dutch
EducationPhD in Ancient History 1996
PhD in Philosophy of Religions 2009
Genremythology, ancient civilizations, ancient religion
Years active1973-

Biography

Al-Majidi was born in Kirkuk, Iraq, in 1951. He completed his studies in Baghdad and obtained a doctorate in ancient history from the Institute of Arab History for Graduate Studies in Baghdad in 1996.[7] He also received a second doctorate in the philosophy of religions in 2009.[8][9]

Career

Al-Majidi worked in the Department of Cinema and Theater in the Iraqi Ministry of Culture until 1998.[10] He worked between 1973-and 1996 in radio, television, magazines, Iraqi newspapers, the Union of Writers and Writers, and the Department of Cinema and Theater. Then, Khazal worked as a professor at the University of Derna in Libya from 1998-to 2003, teaching ancient and art history. Moreover, he worked in Jordan and published his first intellectual books between 1996-and 1998.[11][12][13]

In August 2003, Khazal returned to Iraq and served as Director of the Iraqi Center for Dialogue of Civilizations and Religions. Furthermore, between 2007-and 2014, he lectured at Leiden University and worked in several open universities in the Netherlands and Europe, and he taught the history of ancient civilizations and religions. He is also a member of the Union of Writers in Iraq, the Union of Arab Writers and the Union of Iraqi Playwrights, the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate, the Union of Arab Historians, and a member of the International Academy of East-West in Romania. He is a theatrical author and the author of more than fifty books on mythology (The Eternal Return: A Return to Origins and the Conflict of Myth and History) published by the Arab House of Encyclopaedias in 2011. Ancient history, ancient religions, poetry, theater, history of religions, science, and history of civilizations.[14]

Publications

Mythology, ancient religions, and civilizations
YearTitleTranslated titlePublisherRef
1995Hikayat SumariyaSumerian TalesMinistry of Information, Baghdad
1997Mythlogia Alurdun AkadeemAncient Jordan's GeologyMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities, Amman
Adyan Wa Mutakadat Ma Kabla AltareekhPrehistoric Religions and BeliefsAl-Shorouk Publication
Juthoor Aldiyana AlmandaeiyaThe Roots of the Mandaean ReligionAl-Mansour Library
1998Aldeen AlsoomariSumerian ReligionAl-Shorouk Publication
Bukhoor Alaliha: Dirasa Fi Altib Wa Alsihr Wa Alustoora Wa AldeenThe Incense of the Gods: A Study in Medicine, Magic, Myth, and ReligionAl-Dar Al-Ahlia
Mitoon Somar: Altareekh, Almithlogya, Allahoot, AltokoosMaton Sumer: History, Mythology, Theology, Rituals
Injeel SomarSumer's GospelAl-Ahlia House
Injeel BabilThe Gospel of Babylon
1999Alaaliha AlkanaaniyaThe Canaanite GodsAzma House, Crisis House
Aldeen AlmasryEgyptian ReligionAl-Shorouk Publication
Sifru SomarThe Book of SumerIshtar Publication
2000Almutakadat AlaramiyaAramic BeliefsAl-Shorouk Publication
2001Almuatakadat AlkanaaniyaCanaanite Beliefs
Maosuat Alfalak Fi Altareekh AlkadeemEncyclopedia of Astronomy in Ancient HistoryOsama Publication
Mythalogya Alkholood: Dirasa Fi Asateer Alkholood Kabil Wa BaadThe Anthology of Immortality: A Study in the Myths of Immortality Before and After Death in Ancient CivilizationsAl-Madar Al-Ahlia Publication
2002Almutakadat AlaamoriyyaAmorite BeliefsAl-Shorouk Publication[15]
Adab Alkala...Adeeb Alnaar/ Diraasa Fi Aladab Wa Alfan Wa Aljins Fi Alaalam AlkadeemAdab al-Kala: Literature of Fire/ A Study in Literature, Art and Sex in the Ancient WorldArab Foundation for Studies and Publishing[16]
2004Almutakadat AlegrikkiyaGreek BeliefsAl-Shorouk Publication[17]
2005Almutakadat AlroomaniyaRoman Beliefs
Tareekh Alkuds Alkadeem: Munthu Usoor Ma Kabla Altareekh Hatta Alehtilal AlroomaniThe History of Ancient Jerusalem: From Prehistoric Times to the Roman OccupationArab Institute for Studies and Publishing[18]
2008Kunooz Libya AlkadeemaTreasures of Ancient LibyaZahran House
2010Sihr AlbidayatThe Magic of BeginningsAl-Naya Publication
Almithalogya AlmindaeeyaMandaean MythologyNineveh House
2011Alood Alabadi: Alaoda lilusool Wa Siraa Alustoora Wa AltareekhThe Eternal Return: A Return to Origins and the Struggle of Myth and HistoryArab House of Encyclopedias[19]
2012Alanbat: Altareekh Wa Almithologya Wa AlfunoonThe Nabataeans: History, Mythology and the ArtsAl-Naya Publication
2013Kitab EnkiEnki's Book: Literature in MesopotamiaArab Cultural Center and Believers Without Borders Foundation
2014Tareekh AlkhaleefaHistory of CreationNoun House
Hadarat Ma Kabla AltareekhPrehistoric Civilizations
Aalihat AlshamGoddess of ShamNoon House
Almindala AlmuthologiyaThe Mythological Mandalas
Kashf Alhalaka Almafkooda Baina Adyan Altaadud Wa AltaouheedExposing the missing link between the religions of pluralism and monotheismBelievers Without Borders Foundation[20]
Usool Alnasorayiya Almmindayiya Fi Eridu Wa SumerThe Origins of Mandaean Nassaurianism in Eridu and SumerFadaat House
2015Alhadara AlsomarriyaSumerian CivilizationNoun House
Alhadara AlmisrriyaEgyptian Civilization
2016Alamoriyeen Alsamiyun Alawail Altareekh, Almithologya, Altokoos, AlfunoonThe early Semitic Amorites, history, mythology, rituals, artsPages
Ilm Aladyan: Tareekhuh, Mukawinatuh, Manahijuh, IIlamuh, Hadiruh, Wa MustakbaluhThe Science of Religions: Its History, Components, Methods, Flags, Present, and FutureBelievers Without Borders
2017Alsihr Wa aldeen Fi Usoor Ma Kabla AltareekhMagic and Religion in Prehistoric TimesNineveh House, Al-Rafidain Publication
Iraq Ma Kabla AltareekhPrehistoric ArtsVision
2018Andaa Somariyuun: Kaifa Tahawala Ashratu Mulook Somariyeen Ila Ashrati Anbiyaa Toratiyeen?Sumerian Prophets: How did ten Sumerian kings turn into ten biblical prophets?Cultural Book Center
2019Alhadarat Alsammiya AlmubakkiraEarly Semitic CivilizationsTakween Publications[21]
Alhadara AlhindiyyaIndian Civilization

Poetry
YearTitleTranslated titlePublisherRef
1980Yakadat DilmunDilmun AwakeningMinistry of Information[22][23]
1984Anasheed IsrapheelNasheed Israfil
1989Khazael
1993Ukkazat RamboRambo's crutchAl-Amad Publication
1997Fizyaa AlmudhataAnti-PhysicsAl Mansour Library
2006Hayya Wa DurjSnake and Stairs
2009Film Taweel JidanVery Long FilmBabel Publications[24]
2010Ahzaan Alsina AlirakiyyaThe Sorrows of the Iraqi SunnahDar Al-Ghawon Publication
2013Rubbama...Men Yadri?Maybe...Who knows?!Mesopotamia
Shogat[25]
2017Ward Liwajhika Kai YboohYour face to be revealedFadaat Publication
Takaluba Aljamri Wa TatahayajThe embers turn and get irritatedFadaat House
Alamal Alshirriya (6 volumes)Poetic WorksArab Foundation for Studies and Publishing[26]

Plays
YearTitleTranslated titleRef
1990Auzla Fi AlkiristalIsolation in the Crystal
1991Haflat AlmasDiamond Party
1992Hamilt Bila HamiltHamlet without Hamlet
Kamar Min DamMoon of blood
AlgurabThe Raven
1993Masrahiyyat Kaseera JiddanVery short plays
Tamooz Fi AlaaliJuly in the High
1994Kiam ScheherazadeThe Resurrection of Scheherazade
Nuzool Ishtar Ila Maljaa AlamirriyaIshtar descent to the Amiriya shelter
1995Akeeto: Allayali Al babiliyaAkito: Babylonian Nights
1997Miftah BhagdadBaghdad Key
Animia
1999Sidra
2008Museeka SafaaYellow music
AltayihLabyrinth
2017Almasrah AlmaftoohThe Open Theater[27][28][29]

Poetic theories
  • (The Poetic Reason) Book One (The Pure Poetic Reason and the Speaking Ocean) Issued by the House of Cultural Affairs, Baghdad 2004.[30]
  • (The Poetic Reason) The second book (The Practical, Outward and Inward Poetic Reason) was published by the House of Cultural Affairs, Baghdad 2004.[31]

See also

References
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