The Concept of Al-Hajjaj

Abstract

Argumentation, being an old concept clad in a new attire, is pulled in and out by agroup of theories in such a way that it has acquired an unresolved final moderndefinition. Furthermore, and based on these theories, the concept is not only linguisticbut extends to other fields such as law philosophy, logic, politics and media as well.On top of it all is the concept's tendency in its Arabic root 'H j j' to divide intosignifications and various derivatives: In Arabic " Hajaj" means dispute, proof,evidence, justification, discussion, pretense, persistence. 'As for the derivatives we find"Hijaj" to mean argument, dispute, debate. Al tahahij: pleading, offering, of a pretext,pretense, excuse.Al IHTIJAJ: protest, protestation or objection and AL MUHAJJA: establishingone's case.