Date of source: Saturday, June 12, 2004
“Orientalism” is a field of
research conducted by the West in modern times, especially in the last two centuries during the
colonial era and the era of liberation. This kind of research discloses more about the mentality
of the researcher than the topic researched. Orientalism focuses its study...
Date of source: Saturday, June 12, 2004
The new Orientalism now uses mainly anthropological methods in interpreting classical
texts, and employs sociological methods in interpreting contemporary phenomenon. We lack access
to Western studies of classical topics as well as contemporary issues. However severely we
criticize what others...
Date of source: Saturday, March 19, 2005
The West has always viewed the Middle Eastern mentality as one that does not value precision and, consequently, cannot recognize the facts. While Europeans’ mentalities are naturally inclined to precision, accuracy, and logical thinking even though they may never have studied logic.
Date of source: Monday, February 21, 2005
A seminar about translating the vocabulary of the Holy Qur’ān was held in Cairo University headed by Dr ‘Alī ‘Abd al-Rahman. After 11th September, translation by the Western orientalists often included omission of our verses and our Arab identity.
Date of source: Sunday, April 15, 2001
The author asks how Muslims can face the Orientalists whose goal is to defame Islam in Western minds, and falsify history, showing Islam in the worst image possible. The answer involves the entity and religion of the Muslim nation, as well as its culture and civilization, past, and future. Some...
Date of source: Sunday, December 10, 2000
Dr. Yohanna Qolta, the Deputy Patriarch of the Catholic Copts, spoke about his memories about the month of Ramadan and about the impact of Islam on his writings. He pointed out the reasons behind the appearance of the term "emigrant Copts" and the attitude of his church towards them. He also spoke...
Date of source: Friday, October 6, 2000
In a book entitled " History of Islamic Shari’a," a Dutch Orientalist criticized the Sunna and tried to discredit the book "Al-Maota" by Imam Malik Ibn Anas. Professor Azziyya Ali Taha, who has her PhD in Sunna and who is a visiting professor of Hadith in European universities, refers to his claims...
Date of source: Friday, July 21, 2000
Rodinson’s book is a project for the joint understanding of Arab academics concerning building a scientific program for Islamic studies. He begins his study by asking many questions, some of which are ’How can we plan for the future of studies of dialogue concerning the Islamic world? What...
Date of source: Friday, July 23, 1999
Although his winning of the prestigious Mubarak Award was criticized, Abdelrahman Badawi, a prominent professor of philosophy was hailed this week as the Dean of Contemporary Philosophers. Badawi has devoted his efforts to defend Islam against baseless and malicious claims propagated by...