Abstract
Islamic
realism is a philosophical approach that emphasises the interpretation of
Islamic reality from an Islamic perspective. It is usually portrayed by
Nigerian Arabic fiction writers, including Adam Yahya al-Fulāni. Previous
studies on Adam Yahya al-Fulāni’s works have focused mainly on rhetoric and
stylistic analyses, with scant attention paid to the Islamic themes in his
works. This study is hinged on the assumption that religious information are
subconscious on novelist’s mind and reflected in his picture of life
experience. Thus, the exploration of Islamic themes in Yahya al-Fulāni’s Rāʻiy Al-Ghanam with a view to identifying the
reality of Islam. Abdul Qahir Al-Jurjānī’s Theory of Macna al-macna
(Meaning of the Meaning), complemented by John Lyons’ Theory of Intention and
Extension is adopted as the framework. The interpretive design is employed to
explore Islamic themes as portray in Rāciy al-Ghanam which is
purposively selected based on its thematic relevance. The article subsequently
finds the following questions imperative: what is realism in Al-Fulani’s Ra’iy
Al-Ghanam? Does the realism in the novel reflect Islamic themes? How does
Al-Fulani’s subconscious religious information in mind connect with his story?
In the novel, immortality is depicted as the inability to have an unending
existence. Existence is described as the understanding that human life is
temporarily bounded by a fixed duration). Spirituality is portrayed as the
inner journey through which a person seeks closeness to a sacred Being.
Courtship manifests as a period during which two characters in actions aimed at
building a romantic relationship. Marriage is portrayed as sacred bond between
two characters according to Islamic faith.
Keywords: Islamic, Realism, Alfulani, Novels, faith
DOI: 10.36349/yajoall.2026.v10i01.012
author/ Rufai Sa’eedah Olanike (PhD) & Lanase Hassan Uthman (PhD)
journal/YAJOALL | Vol. 10, Issue 1 |
