Contribution to the Evaluation of Poetical Work of Bosniaks in Arabic

Poem About Ahlak by Ahmad Khatam Bjelopoljak

Abstract

Creative work of Bosniak authors within the realm of poetry in Arabic, is still relatively unexplored area in the field of Bosniak literature in Oriental languages. Although it is undisputed that the scientific and religious works by Bosniak authors in Arabic were far more numerous in relation to the works of fine literature, the existence of poetry in Arabic, whose quality is in no way inferior to the standards of classical Arabic poetry and literature and more importantly at that time actual trends in Oriental-Islamic poetry, in any case should not be ignored . In this context, Poem about ahlak by Ahmad Khatam Bjelopoljak, and an extensive commentary on the poem, represents valuable contribution to the evaluation of literary heritage of Bosniaks in Arabic. Creating in two main forms of Oriental-Islamic literature – poetic form and commentary – Khatam, due to his poetic skills and proficiency within the wide range of different sciences, masterly introduced valuable literary work of religiously-enlightening character before readers.