The Socio-Psychological Implications of Longing for the Homeland in the Life of the Expatriate: The Case of Ahmad Al-Maqqari Al-Tilimsani (d. 1041 AH/1631 AD) as an Example
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https://doi.org/10.70091/Atras/vol07no01.5Keywords:
longing, life of expatriate, homeland, social, peychological, implicationsAbstract
This study examines Ahmad al-Maqqari al-Tilimsani’s (d. 1041 AH / 1631 AD) longing for his homeland, family, and loved ones, as reflected in his works. It explores his aversion to exile, the psychological pain it caused, and its impact on his social life, particularly under the influence of intense nostalgia and cherished memories. To clarify this issue, the study raises key questions: What were the levels of Al-Maqqari’s longing for his homeland, and how did it affect his psychological and social life? What factors intensified his yearning and disrupted his stability? To what extent did his writings express this longing and its manifestations? The importance of this study lies in diagnosing the psychological state of one imprisoned by alienation and longing, finding neither peace in exile nor comfort except through returning home, hearing its news, and reconnecting with those who keep its memory alive.
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