THE STYLE OF PRAISING TO PROPHET IN THE FIRST KURDISH MAWLID

Abstract

This paper reviews the earliest Kurmanji-Kurdish mawlid written by Mullah Huseynê Bateyi. The Mawlid of Bateyi is very popular among the Kurds as children used to read it in madrasahs after learning how to read the Qur’an. Having served as a source for subsequent mawlids, Bateyi’s Mawlid is recited in special occasions such as celebrations and mournings. This study first provides a definition of the word mawlid. Then, it goes into a brief presentation of the life and work of Bateyi. Finally, this paper analyzes Bateyi’s Mawlid with a particular attention to the following questions: how does Melayê Bateyi praise the Prophet in his Mawlid? What kind of a literary style does he use? What methods and literary arts does he employ? What kind of a linguistic style does he use in penning his work?