Upwork Is Hiring An Arabic Researcher

Join us as an Arabic-language researcher to compile the most comprehensive scholarly catalog of a renowned classical Islamic scholar's works. 📚✨

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced researcher proficient in Arabic to meticulously compile a detailed catalog of the extensive literary output of a major pre-modern Islamic scholar. The scholar's identity will be disclosed privately to shortlisted candidates. For the scope of this task, consider the following assumptions:

Key Details & Assumptions

• Historical Period: The author lived in the pre-modern Islamic world, before 1500 CE.
• Literary Contributions: The body of work is substantial, comprising treatises, epistles (rasa'il), and short tracts.
• Disciplines Covered: Works span multiple fields, including:
  • Qur'anic sciences
  • Hadith
  • Fiqh
  • Usul
  • Arabic linguistics and rhetoric
  • History
  • Biographies
  • Spiritual sciences
  • And others
• Manuscript & Edition Status: Some works exist only in manuscript form, while others have modern print editions.

Deliverable

The final output will be a single, well-structured Excel spreadsheet that functions as a comprehensive reference catalog. This catalog will be suitable for academic research and publishing purposes. 📝✨