1989 -صالح أحمد العلي-

Professor Saleh Ahmed Al-Ali

King Faisal Prize in Islamic Studies 1989 Laureate

Topic: "Studies Dealing with the Islamic City"

The study of city is actually a study of one of the highly distinguished contributions of Arabs and Islam to the Islamic civilization

Nationality: Iraq
Born: 1918, Mosul, Republic of Iraq
Professor Saleh Ahmed Al-Ali was awarded the prize for his two publications Al-Tanthimat Al-Ijtima’iyah Al-Eqtisadiyah Fi Al-Basrah Fi Al-Qarn Al-Awal Al-Hijri, and Khutat Al-Basrah Wa Mantiqatuha; his works prominently emerged a typical Islamic city in early ages, specifically in the 1st Hijri century; he followed a precise and scientific methodology in gathering information, as well as reasoning and analysis precision; he ended up with a broad and comprehensive picture, which made him a prolific figure in his field.
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