الصلات الثقافية والفكرية بين تلمسان وقسنطينة

Abstract

The cultural and intellectual relations between Tlemcen and Constantine. Both Constantine and Tlemcen are ancient cities in Algeria. They converted to Islam by the coming of the first Arabs, like Abu al-Muhajir Dinar. Since that time, intellectual and cultural exchange has been established through the contribution of scientists and families like, al-Fgoun, al-Malary, ibn-Kunfud, ibn-Badis from Constantine and ibn-Kheluf, ibn-Marzuq, al-Maqari et e-cherif e-Tilimçani from Tlemcen, in the middle ages. During the Ottoman empire the communication beeween scientists of the two cities has continued, so Bu-Abdellah Muhamed ibn- Badis corresponded with Abu-Abbes Ahmed al-Maqari e-Tilimçani on many subjects which concerned intellectual and linguistics questions. Until now, there is a Zaouya in Constantine named (Sidi ali e-Tilimçani). During the French occupation period, the scientist, Abdel-Qader al- Mejaoui e-Tilimçani has moved to Constantine and became a teacher and helped in boosting the intellectual, scientific and reformist renaissance. Because of his respect and feeling toward the tlemceni people, Ben Badis was visiting Tlemcen without interruption, especially when he inaugurated (Dar-el-Hadith) and from this city he addressed a call on to Algerian people demanding them to boycott the celebration of the French occupation centenary of Constantine.