... (Said: 1995: p3). In order for us to understand and appreciate what Orientalism is, let us briefly cite Dr. Said in regards to this subject: From at least the end of 18th century until our own day, modern Occidental reactions to Islam have been dominated by radical simplified type of thinking that maybe still called Orientalism... Dividing the world into two unequal parts, the larger "different" one called the Orient, the other, also known as "our" world, called the Occidental or the West. (Said: 1997: p4) In general, but more specifically Orientalism is the study of Arab-Muslims and the Middle East. Western academic researchers and philosophers conducted theses studies during the Enlightenment period and beyond. Arguably, these researches are flawed for numerous reasons. In particular, the researches which were carried out are partial and biased because they were primarily prepared to demote Islam and to further the West's interests; in matters regarding ...

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