Views and contributions of Professor Dr. Khalil Ali Murad in the historical writing

Section: RESEARCH
Issue
Vol. 55 No. 103 (2025): Vol. Fifty-Five / No. One Hundred and three
Published
Dec 2, 2025
Pages
173 - 185

Abstract

Iraqi universities are flourishing with many academic figures who have left a significant impact and legacy in contemporary historical studies. Recently, Iraqi universities have dedicated theses and dissertations to studying the lives of these academic figures, their biographies, and their role in writing and documenting history, as well as their scientific and academic contributions both within Iraq and abroad.


Since its establishment in 1957, Baghdad University has been a pioneer in this field, followed by other Iraqi universities in history departments in the humanities faculties. Many individuals working in this academic field have recognized the importance of writing about the history of living figures who continue to contribute their knowledge. It seems that this perspective on academic symbols and figures is crucial for understanding the lives, careers, and contributions of the studied individuals, especially since the Iraqi historical school is rich with many academic figures who have made clear contributions to the development of intellectual movements and higher education in Iraq.


Contemporary historians of the Iraqi historical school have had a significant impact on historical documentation through their substantial contributions and scholarly works. Among them is Professor Dr. Khalil Ali Murad, who has presented and translated numerous books, historical research, and studies, along with translating English and Turkish documents. He left a clear mark on the Iraqi universities where he worked through his teaching and supervision of graduate students, as well as his participation in scientific conferences and seminars inside and outside Iraq. He is proficient in several languages, including Arabic, English, Ottoman Turkish, and Kurdish, and has a clear vision of the concept of historical documents, their importance, and his study of issues related to historical documentation and his views on the reality of historical studies.

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  2. A personal interview of the researcher with Assistant Professor Dr. Hisham Al-Sawadi, in Mosul 17/1/2021.
  3. A personal interview of the researcher with Prof. Dr. Khalil Ali Murad, in Erbil, 9/12/2020.
  4. A personal interview of the researcher with Prof. Dr. Khalil Ali Murad, in Erbil, 25/11/2020.
  5. A personal interview of the researcher with Prof. Dr. Khalil Ali Murad, in Erbil, 9/12/2020.
  6. A personal interview of the researcher with Prof. Dr. Khalil Ali Murad, in Erbil, 9/12/2020.
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Authors

Hashim Abd-Alrazaq Hashim

Department of History / College of Arts / University of Mosul

Ahmed Younis Abdullh Abdullh

Department of History / College of Arts / University of Mosul/ Mosul-Iraq

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Hashim ه. ع. ا. ص. ., & Abdullh ا. ي. ع. ا. . (2025). Views and contributions of Professor Dr. Khalil Ali Murad in the historical writing. اداب الرافدین, 55(103), 173–185. https://doi.org/10.33899/radab.v55i103.54242
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