Tag: edward said
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Between Orientalists and Their Critics: The Persistent Divide
The Encyclopedia of Islam defines Orientalists in Islamic studies as, “all impartial scholars of Islam, Muslim societies and cultures, whether of Western or non-Western, Muslim or non-Muslim origin and whether they work in the West or elsewhere.” As it stands, this definition is one that has been informally tweaked in recent years to include “non-Western,”…
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Paranoia of Islam in Literary Orientalism
As Islamophobia pervades the world, invading minds and infecting intellect, Muslims have arisen as a target for collective crucifixion and condemnation. It’s a tradition of hate with a hoary past, the complexities of which can be navigated through a sustained investment in critical thinking. Amidst the tumult of the Lebanese Civil War and the Iranian Revolution,…