Professor Abdelali Mohamed Oudrhiri
King Faisal Prize in Arabic Language and Literature 2019 Laureate
Topic: "Arabic Language and Contemporary Challenges"
Abdelali Oudrhiri completed his postgraduate studies at the University of Mohammed Ben Abdallah in Fez, the Sorbonne University in Paris, and the University of Mohammed V in Rabat. He received his master’s degree in linguistics in 1976, and then a doctorate in linguistics in 1986. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Islamic University of Niger, Secretary General of Moroccan Linguistic Union, and a founding member of the Union. He is also a member of several scientific societies and journals in Morocco and the Arab world.
Professor Oudrhiri published research and specialized language studies in Morocco and the Arab world. He also published dozens of literary, cultural, social and poetic texts in a number of newspapers, and cultural magazines. He is also the author of many literary and linguistic books. Moreover, he has several collections of poetry.
Professor Oudrhiri participated in dozens of scientific seminars and conferences inside and outside Morocco; in honor of his scientific efforts, he was awarded the Moroccan Book Award three times: (1977 – 1989 – 2014).
This biography was written in the year the prize was awarded.
- He authored many books including:
Al-Qamusiyah Al-Arabiyah Al-Hadithah Bain Tanmiyat Al-Fusha Wa Tahdith Al-Qamus Wa Al-Tarekh Li Al-Mu’jam (Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies), (2019).