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Biographical and Academic Profile of Professor Dr. Lotfi Mansour:
Name: Lotfi Mahmoud Mansour
- Palestine
* Stages of Study, General Culture, and Academic Degree:
1- Associate Professor degree from the Council for Higher Education in Israel in the subjects of Arabic Language
and Islamic Civilization, awarded on June 15, 2006, based on my postdoctoral publications.
- Ameritus Professor degree from the Council for Higher Education, awarded on May 11, 2015.
2- 1982-1990: Doctoral studies at Bar-Ilan University. I received
my doctorate for a dissertation on the critical edition and study of the manuscript “Al-Muntaqa min Sirat al-Nabi al-Mustafa”
by Saeed al-Din Muhammad al-Kazruni (d. 758 AH), supervised by Professor Yeshayahu Goldfeld.
The study was published in four volumes, including the research introduction, by the Center for Arabic Literature Studies at Beit Berl College and Dar al-Huda in Kafr Qara.
A second edition was published by Madbouli Library (three volumes), Cairo, 2009.
3- 1974-1976: A master's thesis at Bar-Ilan University, focusing on the critical edition and study of the history of Abu Zur'ah al-Dimashqi (d. 281 AH).
The thesis was published by Dar al-Fikr in Amman in two volumes in 2007.
4- 1973-1974: A teaching certificate thesis at Tel Aviv University.
5- 1971-1973: A bachelor's degree thesis at Tel Aviv University in Arabic language and education.
I presented a research paper at a seminar on the topic of "Migration to Abyssinia and Islamic-Christian Relations in Early Islam." The paper was published as a book by Dar al-Huda in Kafr Qara in 1998.
6- 1959-1961: Studied at the Arab Teachers' Training College in Jaffa and obtained a teaching certificate.
7- 1952-1956: Completed secondary school in my hometown of Tira and obtained a Bagrut certificate (equivalent to a Tawjihi certificate).
* Professional Background:
1- Linguistic consultant and evaluator for the project "The Three Religions: Similar and Different," organized by the Technological-Educational Center, Tel Aviv.
2- 2001-2004: Member of the Arabic Language Academy in Haifa and an active contributor to the Academy's publications.
3- 2007-2011: Member of the Qasimi Arabic Language Academy and Senior Consultant in the Publications Department. I remain a member to this day.
4. 1996–2001: Lecturer at Tel Aviv University, teaching the Holy Quran and Arabic language and literature.
5. 1989–2009: Head of the Academic Institute for the Preparation of Arab Teachers at Beit Berl College.
6. 1993–1997: Coordinator of Arabic Language and Educational Guidance at Beit Berl College.
7. 1993–1997: Lecturer at the Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Studies in Baqa al-Gharbiyya, teaching Quranic sciences, rhetoric, and its miraculous nature.
8. 1988–2001: Lecturer at Levinsky College (Tel Aviv), teaching translation into Arabic and Hebrew, Arabic language and literature, and Quranic education.
Note: I played a key role in establishing the Arabic language program at Levinsky College, one of the largest Hebrew colleges in Israel.
9- 1982-1990 Principal of Al-Zahraa Elementary School in Al-Tira
10 – 1980-1990: Textbook reviewer and linguistic consultant for the Ministry of Education.
11 – 1977-1980: Coordinator of Jewish-Arab coexistence activities and lecturer on the foundations of Islam at Ulpan Akiva in Netanya.
12 – 1978-1979: Lecturer in a youth counselor course in Qalamniya, Kfar Saba.
13 – 1974-1981: Lecturer, educational counselor, and counselor
at the Arab Teachers' College in the Central District, Hadar Am.
* Books and scholarly research:
1 – A study and critical edition of the book “Al-Jalis Al-Inis fi Tahrim Al-Khandaris” by Al-Fayruzabadi (d. 817 AH), author of Al-Muheet Dictionary. The book was printed and published (one volume) by Dar Al-Fikr, Amman, in 2010.
2 – A study and critical edition of the book “Al-Tarikh” by Abu Zur’ah Al-Dimashqi (d. 281 AH). The book was printed and published in two volumes by Dar al-Fikr, Amman, in 2008.
3. A study and critical edition of the book “Tanbih al-Basair fi Asma’ Umm al-Kaba’ir” by Ibn Dahya al-Kalbi (d. 633 AH). The book was reprinted and published by Dar al-Fikr, Amman, in 2005.
4. Research and studies in civilization and literature: The book contains 23 studies on various topics, including two studies on the Holy Qur’an. I will mention them in detail later. The book was reprinted by Dar al-Fikr, Amman, in 2007.
5. A study and critical edition of the book “Al-Muntaqa min Siyar al-Nabi al-Mustafa” by Sa’id al-Din Muhammad ibn Mas’ud al-Kazruni (d. 758 AH), which is a doctoral dissertation. The book was printed and published in four volumes by the Center for Arabic Literature Studies at Beit Berl College
and Dar al-Huda, Kafr Qara’. It is a comprehensive work on the Prophet’s biography.
The book was reprinted by Madbouli Library (in three volumes), Cairo, 2009.
6. Migration to Abyssinia and Islamic-Christian Relations in Early Islam. Published by Dar al-Huda, Kafr Qara, 1988.
7. Arabic Stories for Language Learners. Tuttle Publishing, 2013. ISBN
9780804843003.
8. Investigation and Study of the Book “The Joy of Youth and Comprehensiveness and the Passage of Youth and the Included,” by Abd al-Hayy ibn Muhammad al-Talawi, known as al-Khal al-Dimashqi (d. 1117/1705 CE). Dar al-Fikr,
Amman, and Dar al-Huda (Kafr Qara), 2015 CE. 9. Investigation and Study of Selected Poems by Ibn al-Tawil al-Dimashqi (previous author), Dar al-Fikr, Amman, and Dar al-Huda, 2016 CE .
10. Migration to Abyssinia and Islamic-Christian Relations in Early Islam, Dar al-Huda, Kafr Qara, 1989 CE.
11. The Mahdi’s Letter to the People of Mecca, Dar al-Fikr, Amman, 2017 CE.
* Educational Books: For Jewish Schools:
1. From the Tales of the Arabs: published by Tel Aviv University, 1993.
2. From the Tales of the Caliphs and Princes. From Tel Aviv University.
3 Proverbs of the Arabs. Published by Tel Aviv University.
* Scientific and Literary Articles:
1. The Poet and Writer Abd al-Hayy al-Talawi, Known as al-Khal: A Study of His Literature and Poetry:
Al-Qasimi Journal, November 2011.
2. From the Advice of Poets and Their Children: Published in a book honoring Dr. Najib Nabwani on the occasion
of his seventieth birthday. 2008.
3. The Science of Similarities and Analogies: The Core of a Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language. Al-Risalah Journal, Issue 11, December 2003.
4. Ibn al-A'ma al-Dimashqi and His Poem Describing His Home. Al-Risalah Journal, December 10, 2001.
5. Ibn al-Shibl al-Baghdadi and his contribution to classical Arabic poetry. Al-Risalah Magazine, Issue 9, 2000.
6. Self-Elegy in Classical Arabic Poetry. Al-Risalah, Issue 7, May 1998.
7. Urwah and Afra: The Pinnacle of Udhri Poetry. Al-Risalah, Issue 6, June 1997.
8. Human Rights and the Environment in Islam. Mawaqif, Issue 14, September 1996.
9. The Brethren of Purity. Al-Sharq, July 1996.
10. The Development of Islamic Writing among Muslims. Mawaqif, Issue 13, July 1996.
11. Urwah ibn al-Zubayr and his early attempts to write the Prophet's biography. Al-Risalah, Issue 5, 1996.
12. Muhammad ibn Sa'd al-Zuhri and his contribution to the literature of biographies and military campaigns. Al-Risalah, Issue 4,
December 1995.
13. Our Need for a Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language: Early Arabic Attempts. Mawaqif, Issue 3,
December 1993.
14 Al-Waqidi and his contribution to the literature of biographies and military campaigns. Mawaqif, Issue 14, August 1993.
15 The practice of intercalation and intercalation among the Arabs in the pre-Islamic era. Al-Thaqafa Magazine, June 1993.
16 Heritage books enrich our libraries. Al-Sharq, Issue 20, July 1990.
17 Issues in language and grammar. Al-Taqaddum, Issue 4, June 1990.
18 A giant of the Arabic novel wins the Nobel Prize. Sada al-Tarbiya, Issue 37, January 1989.
19 A critique of the book "I'rab al-Qur'an al-Karim" (Grammatical Analysis of the Holy Qur'an), a doctoral dissertation by Jamal Qawar. Al-Sharq, June 1989.
20 The poetry of Alqama ibn Abda al-Tamimi. Al-Karmel, February 10, 1989.
21 Ajnadayn: One of the first battles in the Arab conquest of Palestine. Arab Writers Union Magazine, Issue 12,
February 1989.
22 Professions in Arabic literature. Al-Sharq, Issue 4, February 1986.
23. A critique of the study and investigation of the “Interpretation of the Five Hundred Verses” by Professor Yeshayahu Goldfeld. Al-Sharq,
Issue 3, February 1981.
24. Chaste Love Poetry among the Arabs. Al-Risalah, March 1976.
* Participation in Conferences:
1. Conference in Rhodes, September 5, 2005: Lecture Title:
Tolerance of Islam towards other creatures and religions.
2. Conference in Seoul, South Korea: Conference Topic: Peace in Islam and Christianity.
3. I participated in and contributed to dozens of conferences held within the country that combined Arabic and Hebrew; there is no space to mention them all due to their large number.
* Translations of the Holy Quran into Hebrew:
- I have extensive experience teaching the Holy Quran in Hebrew colleges for Jewish students. I began this at Tel Aviv University and Levinsky College for many years, and later at Beit Berl College and Ulpan Akiva College in Netanya. I recorded important observations that I would like to mention:
1. To my knowledge, there are three existing translations of the Holy Quran into Hebrew. These were translated by Jewish Orientalists for the purpose of teaching the Quran to Jewish students, none of whom were Muslim. These translations vary
in accuracy and fidelity to the Quranic text. I have many reservations about them. Often,
the translators relied on translations of the Quran from other languages, such as English, German, and French—a translation of translations.
2. The translators did not understand the precise meanings of the Holy Quran in
There are many sources, so what do you think of the eloquence and miraculous nature of the Quran? It is very difficult for an Orientalist who considers the Quran a literary or historical text and not a divine revelation to understand it. I have pointed this out to my students, warning them against errors in the accurate and correct understanding of Quranic verses.
The first of the earliest translations of the Quran is that of the Orientalist Aaron Ben Shemesh, but his work is closer to commentary than translation. The second translation is that of Yosef Yoel Rabin. He was a master of Hebrew, and his language is very obscure and difficult to grasp, as if he wanted to cover up his difficulties in understanding the Arabic of the Quran with a complex biblical language. His translation came in two volumes, twice the size of Ben Shemesh's.
The third translator is the Orientalist Uri Rubin, who learned from the mistakes of his two colleagues and tried to avoid their pitfalls. I believe his translation is the best we have. However, he was not immune to the problem of mastering the language of the Quran and fell into many traps. For example, he translates the word "merciful" as "beloved." The two meanings are vastly different.
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