Born in Misrata, Libya, in the year 1936.

Obtained a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from the Faculty of Arts, Libyan University - Benghazi, in the year 1962.

A Master's degree in Philosophy from the Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams University in Cairo - 1966.

A Ph.D. in Philosophy from the Faculty of Oriental Studies, Durham University - Britain, in the year 1971.

Appointed as a lecturer at the Faculty of Arts, Libyan University - Benghazi, from 1962 to 1975, then as an assistant professor, associate professor, and finally as a chair professor at the Faculty of Education, Al-Fateh University - Tripoli, from 1975 to 1987.

Appointed Minister of Information and Culture - Libya, from 1971 to 1972.

Appointed Minister of State, President of the Cultural and Educational Affairs Council, Arab Republics Union - Cairo, from 1972 to 1975.

Executive Board member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - Paris, from 1976 to 1980.

Worked as a full-time researcher as a professor at the Center for Humanities Research - Tripoli, from 1987 to 1989, then as a supervising professor for postgraduate studies - Tripoli, in 1989, at the Faculty of Social Sciences - Al-Fateh University.

Secretary of the People's Committee (Dean) of the Faculty of Education, Al-Fateh University - Tripoli, in 1976.

Secretary (Chair) of the Interpretation Department (Philosophy) - Faculty of Education - Tripoli, from 1987 to 1988.

Secretary (Dean) of the Faculty of Languages, Tripoli - 1987 to 1988.

Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board of UNESCO - Paris, from 1980 to 1987.

Secretary-General (President) of the Arab Language Academy in Libya since the year 1994.

Elected as a member of the Arab Language Academy in Cairo in the year 2003, succeeding the late Dr. Jacques Berque.

Founded the magazine "Qurina" and served as its editor-in-chief, Faculty of Arts, Benghazi - 1966 to 1972.

Founded and chaired the editorial board of the newspaper "Al-Usbu' Al-Thaqafi" - Tripoli, in the year 1972.

Founded and chaired the editorial board of the magazine "Afkar" - Philosophy Department - Tripoli, from 1987 to 1988.

Member of the editorial board of the magazine "Al-Hikmah" - Philosophy Department - Tripoli, in the year 1975.

Member of the editorial board of the magazine "Al-Wahda" - National Council for Arab Culture - Rabat, in the year 1985.

Founded the magazine "Al-Fosool Al-Arba'a" issued by the Writers and Authors Union and served as its editor-in-chief - Tripoli, from 1977 to 1980.

Member of the Administrative Board of the Writers and Authors Union - Libya, from 1976 to 1980.

Member of the Board of Trustees (National Council for Arab Culture) - Rabat, in the year 1983.

Founding member of the Arab Center for Historical Studies - Tripoli, in the year 1988.

Editor-in-chief of the magazine " Al-Fosool Al-Arba'a" in 1998.

Supervisor of the magazine "La" - 1997 to 1999.

Member of the Board of Trustees of Abdulaziz Saud Albabtain Prize Foundation for Poetic Creativity - 1998 to 2000.

Supervisor of the cultural magazine "Al-Mashhad" - 2004.

Editor-in-chief of the magazine "Hawliya" issued by the Arabic Language Academy - Libya.

Among his Publications:

“The Mental Tendency in the Thinking of the Muʿtazilites: A Study on the Issues of Reason and Freedom among the People of Justice and Monotheism” - First Edition in1966 by Dar Maktabat Al-Fikr, Second Edition in 1975 by Public Establishment for Publishing.

“Al-Jabaiyan: Abu Ali and Abu Hashim: A Research on the Sources of Power and Weakness among the Muʿtazilites at the Peak of their Prosperity and the Beginning of their Collapse” - Dar Maktabat Al-Fikr, 1968.

“Libyan Readings: Focused Articles on Life, People, Land, History, and Myth in Libya until the Islamic Conquest” - Dar Maktabat Al-Fikr, First Edition 1968, Second Edition 1975.

“Movement and Stillness: A Collection of Critical Articles and Research on Various Topics of Interest to the Author” - Dar Maktabat Al-Fikr in 1973, and the Second Edition in 2000 by Al-Dar Al-Jamahiriyah.

“Al-Hajjia: Three Journeys in Libyan Territories - Journeys of Al-Nasiri, Al-Manali, and Al-Fasi's Journeys in Libya”, Revised and Annotated - Dar Maktabat Al-Fikr, 1974.

“Libyan Texts: Translation of Writings by Famous Greek and Latin Historians and Geographers about Ancient Libya with Introductions, Comments, and Explanations” - Dar Maktabat Al-Fikr, First Edition 1968, Second Edition 1975.

Defense of Sabratha (Apulée de Madaure): The Full Text of Apuleius' Trial in the City of Sabratha with Analytical Introduction and Comments - General Publishing Establishment, 1975.

The Western View of Islam in the Middle Ages: Translation of William Southern's Book "Western Views of Islam in the Middle Ages" with Commentary and Introduction, in collaboration with Dr. Salah El-Din Hassan - Dar Maktabat Al-Fikr, 1976, Second Edition (Arab Civilization Center, Cairo, 2003).

“Kitab Al-Eʿaanah by Ahmed Zroug”: Revision and Annotation - Arab House of Book, 1979.

Inaro: A Historical Novel Inspired by the Unity of Arab Egypt and Arab Libya in Resisting the Persian Occupation of the Nile Valley in the Fifth Century (BC) - First Edition in 1996 by Dar Al-Ibdaa in Casablanca, Second Edition in 2003 by the Arab Civilization Center, Cairo.

In Search of Arab Pharaoh: Studies and Research in Arabic and Libyan History and Language, with a New Perspective on Civilizational Heritage - Arab House for Publishing, 1985.

‘The Journey of First Words: Comparisons between Arabic and European Languages to Highlight the Close Relationship between Arabic and these Languages in a Simplified Presentation” - Dar Iqra, Malta, Rome 1986, Second Edition Arab Civilization Center, Cairo, 1998.

“Gods of Arab Egypt (in two volumes): Extensive Study of Religion and Language in Ancient Egypt to Prove Their Arab Identity”, three parts in two volumes - published by Al-Dar Al-Jamahiriya, Libya, and Dar Al-Afaq Al-Jadida, Morocco, 1990.

The Arab Amazigh Journey: A Detailed Study on the Arabity of the Amazigh Language (Berber), with an Appendix:

Lisan Al-Arab Al-Amazigh: An Arabic-Berber Comparative Dictionary - Dar Noon, 1996.

The Amazigh Issue: "Daily Notebooks" Series (National Council for Arab Culture, Rabat, 1996).

Philosophy and Power: Studies and Research in Thought, History, and Sociology - Al-Dar Al- Jamahiriya, 1998.

Arabic Latin: Comparative Linguistic Studies (Arab Civilization Center, 2001).

Arabic Coptic: Comparative Linguistic Study (Arab Civilization Center, 2003).

“This is What Happened: A Personal Biography Interwoven with Public Life in Libya over Half a Century” - Al-Kitaab Al-Jadeed, Beirut, 2004.