About the Journal

INTIHAA Journal is a biannual, peer-reviewed scholarly journal concerned with issues of language, literature, humanities, and social sciences. It is published by the Department of Arabic Literature at the Higher School of Teachers of Ouargla, Algeria. The journal publishes theoretical, applied, and field-based research and is open to various academic disciplines. It provides a platform for original, in-depth, rigorous, and innovative research that contributes new knowledge in its respective fields. Submissions are accepted from within Algeria and internationally, in Arabic, English, and French. All manuscripts undergo a confidential peer-review process by specialized reviewers. Accordingly, researchers wishing to contribute book reviews, critical readings, or scientific reports will find a space for their work in this journal. INTIHAA seeks to promote and enhance scientific research and encourage publication across different academic fields. The journal extends its sincere gratitude to the scientific committee, technical team, editorial board, and all contributors, whether directly or indirectly, who participate in establishing this scientific edifice and contribute to expanding knowledge networks and breaking barriers around sciences and learning. The name INTIHAA is inspired by a subtle reference from the scholar Ibn Jinni, who defined grammar as “the INTIHAA of the Arabs’ speech in its functioning, including inflection, dual and plural forms, diminutives and augmentatives, possessive constructions, derivation, and syntax, so that those not originally fluent in Arabic may attain eloquence.” In this precise definition, Ibn Jinni points to one of the secrets of human life: language, which simultaneously directs human action, intention, and movement. Linguistic intihā’ (approach or alignment) entails adhering to the linguistic principles of Arabic, speaking as the Arabs did, and following their stylistic methods. The semantic implications of intihā’ extend beyond language: from adhering to the norms of Arabic speech and aligning with its origins, to the biological analogy of an organism orienting itself toward a stimulus, as plants grow toward light, water, or humidity. In all cases, intihā’ represents a positive aspiration toward life, and nothing embodies life more than knowledge. Linguistic intihā’ enables a person to master the elements of language, thereby achieving a sense of belonging to its speakers, whether originally or through acquisition. Language is not confined to the linguistic level alone but encompasses multiple dimensions, realized through the science of grammar in its broad sense, linked to the act of intihā’. These dimensions include: 1. Linguistic level: encompassing phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic rules. 2. Rhetorical level: concerning the functional use of language in context, related to the concept of maqam in its cultural and cognitive dimensions. 3. Discourse ethics level: including the ethics and decorum of speech, derived from societal norms and adapted to the communicative situations in which the speaker participates. 4. Language acquisition and teaching: through natural acquisition within the linguistic community from birth, or via educational institutions enhancing acquisition for native speakers and learners of Arabic. 5. Sense of belonging: language grants individuals part of their identity and allows participation in the social, cultural, and political framework of the community to which they belong. Learning a foreign language also fosters interaction, exchange of ideas, values, and knowledge, and promotes mutual understanding and coexistence. INTIHAA Journal focuses on all these dimensions, providing a wide research space for the humanities, linguistics, and educational sciences, positioning itself as a platform for fruitful interdisciplinary dialogue and integration. The journal’s name reflects its scientific vision: a purposeful, systematic pursuit of excellence in building the most accurate and productive research model. It is guided by the principle of openness to knowledge, alignment with the light of knowledge wherever it exists, and the pursuit of intellectual integration that advances scientific rigor.