In the Epistemology of Historical Narrative : The Term, the Method, and the Historicized

Abstract

This study addresses the problem of constructing historical knowledge through the application of an epistemological approach to the study of historical narratives. It analyzes the triad of concept, method, and the historian’s self-awareness as an entry point for renewing the tools of historical writing. The research emphasizes the need to move beyond traditional narrative frameworks and to embrace new critical and intellectual perspectives inspired by the developments of modern historical methodology, while preserving the cultural and methodological particularity of the Arab-Islamic heritage. The study presents critical and comparative milestones that combine authenticity and innovation, and proposes a comprehensive methodological vision for producing scientific and conscious historical writing.