ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
PHILOLOGY THESES
2006

No Name Title Advisor Stream

1. Amsalu Tefera Philological and Textual analysis of Gadla Bestawros Prof. Paolo Marrassini Ge’ez

2007

No Name Title advisor Stream

1 Abba Wolde Tensay Chane
2 Aemere Hagos
3 Moges Melese
4 Demise Alemu
5 Muluken Andualem
6 Temesgen Demisse
The Growth of Christian Literature during the Period of Prof. Paolo Marrassini Ge’ez
Emperor ZaraYaeqob (1434-1468)
Ethiopian Astrological Magic Systems: the Book of Awdä Prof. Paolo Marrassini Ge’ez
Nägäst
Historical Facts of Some Selected Parts of the GIYORGIS Dr. Amsalu Aklilu Ge’ez
WALDA AMID (with Philological Observation on the Ge'ez
Manuscript (055 of the Ethiopian Patriarchate in Addis Ababa)
The Detials Rules of Mazgaba Diggua in Three Major Modes Dr. Amsalu Aklilu Ge’ez
of Acabir Zema in Church Music
Declaration of Ge'ez Verbs in the Three Traditional Schools of Prof. Baye Ge’ez
Qene Walda, Washera and Gonji
Textual and Historical analysis of the known Ge’ez versions Prof. Paolo Marrassini Ge’ez
Gadla Marqos

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7 Fitsum Taddese Gadla Abune Hara Dengel: Textual and Historical Analysis Prof. Paolo Marrassini Ge’ez
9 Asfaw Teklu Historical and Philological Analysis on Gadla Abiye Egzi Prof. Paolo Marrassini Ge’ez
8 Endris Mohammed Sheikh Seid Mohammed Sadik (1889-1969): Philological, Ato Shimelis Mazengia Arabic
Historical and Patriotic Legacies
9 Mohammed Hakim A Philological Inquiry into Sayh ahmed Sayh Siraj's Birille Dr. Alessandro Gori Arabic
Safa (Ajami-Oromo) Manzumah
10 Haddis Tikuneh An Investigation of the Ancient Manuscript of Ritua Haymanot Prof. Baye Yimam Ge’ez
as a Source of Historical, Religious and Cultural Events
11 Abdulkerim Seid Shaykh Ibrahim Ali and His Philological Works: A Content Ato Shimelis Mazengia Arabic
Analysis with Particular Emphasis to His Political and Socio
Cultural Works

12 Hussien Mohammed Sufism: According to Shaykh Jamaluddin Al-Anni Dr. Alessandro Gori Arabic
13 Kemal Abdulwehab A Hand-list of Ajemi Manuscripts of Shaykh Talha Jafar Dr. Alessandro Gori Arabic
(c1853-1936): with Philological and Linguistic Notes
14 Mohammed Said Mufti Dawid's (1743-1819): Contribution to Islamic Dr. Alessandro Gori Arabic
Intellectual Development in Ethiopia
15 Nuredin Delil The Life and Works of Abret of Sheikh (1909-1978) with Dr. Alessandro Gori Arabic
Special Reference of His Arabic Manuscripts
16 Oumer Mekonnen An Arabic Hagiography from Gojjam Dr. Alessandro Gori Arabic
17 Mengistu Kebede A Historical and Philological Analysis of the Chronicles of Dr. Hailu Habtu Ge’ez
Emperor Sarsa Dengil (1563-1597)
18 KassahunSisay Some aspects of the Ge’ez causitive verb stem in comparison Dr. Amsalu Aklilu Ge’ez
with Akkadian, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Aramaic and
Epigraphic South Arabian
19 Nuredin Kelil The life and works of the Shaykh of Abret (1908-1978) with Dr. Alessandro Gori Ge’ez
special reference to his Arabic Manuscripts

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20 Muna Abubeker Gender issues in the Diwan (Court) of the city of Harar During Dr. Alessandro Gori Arabic
the 19th Century
21 Abraham Adugna Reconsidering the history and teaching of Qeb’at based on Dr. Amsalu Aklilu Ge’ez
Mashafa Zekre wePawli

2008

No. Name Title Advisor Stream

1 Abdulselam Muhammed Sheikh Hussein Kimo’s (Sult’an Hussein’s) poetry manuscript Prof. Orin Genseler Arabic
and its cultural importance for the Arsi Oromo

2 Samuel Getnet Historical; and philological analysis of Gädlä ‘Ewost’at’ewos Dr. Hailu Habtu Ge’ez

3 Taddese Esubalew Traditional and cultural beliefs on magical prayers (Ethiopic Prof. Paolo Marrassini Ge’ez
amulets) and their influences on women’s life

4 Adnan Muhammad Oumer Analysis of Arabic manuscripts of Šeikh Mohammed Rashid Dr. Alessandro Gori Arabic

5 Bedru Adem The contributions of sheikh Jawhar Hayder (Shonkey) to Dr. Alessanro Gori Arabic
Arabic literature in Ethiopia

6 Mekonnen Desta Historical and Textual analysis of Gädlä Habtä Mariam Prof. Paolo Marrassini Ge’ez

7 Muhamedamin Hussein A philological and content description of Šaykh Abdul-karim Dr. Alessandro Gori Arabic
Ibn Şiddiq Al-Nuri’s works (1887-1972)

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8 Dereje Sahle A historical, Theological, and philological perspective on Gädlä Prof. Paolo Marrassini Ge’ez
Eleyas and textual analysis

9 Mezgebu Hailu A study on the Ethiopian Hermeneutical Tradition: Analysis Prof. Alessandro Bausi Ge’ez
and annotated translation of a commentary on the Book of
Genesis
10 Remedan Ahmed The biography and selected Arabic Manuscript works of Sheikh Dr. Alessandro Gori Arabic
Sayyid Kemal (1884-1951)

11 Zerihun Mulatu A comparative study of two New Testaments: the early New Dr. Amsalu Aklilu Ge’ez
Testament and the Salama New Testament
12 Adnan Mohammed Analysis of Arabic Manuscripts of Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Dr. Alessandro Gori Arabic

13 Desse Keleb Philological and Paleographical analysis of the oldest illustrated Dr. Hailu Habtu Ge’ez
Ethiopic Manuscript: the Gospel of Abba Garima

2009

No Name Title Advisor Stream

1 Ashenafi Minase A catalogue of some selected manuscripts in Abba Afәse Prof. Orin Gensler Ge’ez
Church (Yeha-Tigray)

2 Abdullah Ĥadir Ahmad The ‘Ajami Oromo interpretation of Ăjurrūmiyyā Prof. Orin Gensler Arabic

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3 Feisel Hussein Analysis of law and legal history (fiqh) of Jamal Al-Din al- Prof. Orin Gensler Arabic
Anni’s manuscript: with philological description and partial
translation

4 Gidena Mesfin Developments in the oral and written traditions about Makәdda Prof. Orin Gensler Ge’ez
and Solomon

5 Hagos Abrha Textual Analysis of Gädlä Yәm’ata Prof. Orin Gensler Ge’ez

6 Hailemariam Ayalew A catalogue of some selected manuscripts in Betä Mariam Prof. Paolo Marrassini Ge’ez
church (Lalibela)

7 Tadewos Sisay A study of narrative techniques in the chronicle of Yohannes I Dr. Hailu Habtu Ge’ez
(́’Aәlaf Sägäd)

8 Yared Yohannes Historical and Philological analysis of Gadla Abba Baggeu Dr. Hailu Habtu Ge’ez

9 Abebe Desse Analysis of Gadla Giyorgis za-Gascha Dr. Hailu Habtu Ge’ez

10 Desta Fitsum Catalogue of some selected Debra Seyon (Zway) Monasteery Prof. Paolo Marrassini Ge’ez

11 Nuredin Abda The Arabic numerology manuscripts of Shaykh Muhammad Prof. Hussien Ahmed Arabic
Aman Hadaga of Arsi

12 Ashenafi Minasse A Catalogue of some selected manuscripts in Abba Afse Prof. Orin Gensler Ge’ez
Church (Yeha - Tigray)

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2010

No Name Title Advisor Stream

1 Belay Worku A Catalogue of some selected Manuscripts of Hayq St. Amsalu Tefera Ge’ez
Estifanos abuna Iyasus Mo’a Monastery

2 Abeselom Nekatibeb A historical and philological analysis of the chronicles of Hailu Habtu (PhD) Ge’ez
Emperor Galawdewos (1540-1559)
Amsalu Tefera

3 Tewolde-Berhan Mezgebe Historical and linguistic analysis of Gadla Abaw wa-Ahaw Dr. Mulugeta Seyoum Ge’ez

4 Bayabil Dessie Textual and Historical analysis of Gadla Takla Hawaryat Dr. Amsalu Aklilu Ge’ez

5 Mustafa Hamid Philological description of selected manuscripts of Haji Busra Prof. Orin Gensler Arabic
Gata (Sayyid Al-Ba’)

6 Sileshi Kebede Historical and Philological analysis of the chronicle of Emperor Prof. Orin Gensler Ge’ez
Zara Yaqob (1434-1468)

7 Betemaryam Esayas Historical and Philological analysis of Gadla Mazraeta Krestos Dr. Hailu Habtu Ge’ez

8 Musie Hailu A Catalogue of some selected Manuscripts in Celeqot Sellasie Dr. Hailu Habtu Ge’ez
(Holy Trinity) Church (Tigray)

9 Mubarek Muzew The Contribution of Shaykh Bushra to the development of Prof. orin Gensler Arabic
Arabic literature in Gurage Zone

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10 Solomon Getaneh Historical and philological analysis of Gadla Abuna Batra Dr. Sirgew Gelaw Ge’ez
Maryam

11 Fisseha Dinberu (Rev.) A study of the ancient manuscript of Gadla Abuna Mab’a Dr. Sergw Gelaw Ge’ez
Seyon