ISLAMIC HISTORY THROUGH A WESTERN LENS: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF KEY INTRODUCTORY WORKS (2010-2025)
Western academia has witnessed a rapid proliferation of literature on Islam, particularly in the post-9/11 era. A notable portion of this corpus consists of ‘introductory works’, predominantly authored by ‘American Islamicists’. This study critically analyzes how Islam is portrayed in a limited sel...
Saved in:
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Hamdard Foundation
2025-06-01
|
| Series: | Hamdard Islamicus |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.hamdardislamicus.com.pk/index.php/hi/article/view/1287 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1839630640747642880 |
|---|---|
| author | DR. TAUSEEF AHMAD PARRAY |
| author_facet | DR. TAUSEEF AHMAD PARRAY |
| author_sort | DR. TAUSEEF AHMAD PARRAY |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description |
Western academia has witnessed a rapid proliferation of literature on Islam, particularly in the post-9/11 era. A notable portion of this corpus consists of ‘introductory works’, predominantly authored by ‘American Islamicists’. This study critically analyzes how Islam is portrayed in a limited selection of significant introductory textbooks published (in revised editions) between 2010 and 2025. Using critical content analysis, the findings reveal a conflict between a sophisticated understanding of Islamic intellectual traditions and the framing of Islam within Western epistemological contexts. This study aims to enhance readers’ understanding of current pedagogical and epistemological trends in Western studies of Islam, highlighting the importance of critical self-reflection, diverse perspectives, and culturally attuned teaching methods.
|
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-62db3b5f4dec47ea84a9022f77c324d0 |
| institution | Matheson Library |
| issn | 0250-7196 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-06-01 |
| publisher | Hamdard Foundation |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Hamdard Islamicus |
| spelling | doaj-art-62db3b5f4dec47ea84a9022f77c324d02025-07-13T10:11:37ZengHamdard FoundationHamdard Islamicus0250-71962025-06-01482ISLAMIC HISTORY THROUGH A WESTERN LENS: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF KEY INTRODUCTORY WORKS (2010-2025)DR. TAUSEEF AHMAD PARRAY0Higher Education Department, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Western academia has witnessed a rapid proliferation of literature on Islam, particularly in the post-9/11 era. A notable portion of this corpus consists of ‘introductory works’, predominantly authored by ‘American Islamicists’. This study critically analyzes how Islam is portrayed in a limited selection of significant introductory textbooks published (in revised editions) between 2010 and 2025. Using critical content analysis, the findings reveal a conflict between a sophisticated understanding of Islamic intellectual traditions and the framing of Islam within Western epistemological contexts. This study aims to enhance readers’ understanding of current pedagogical and epistemological trends in Western studies of Islam, highlighting the importance of critical self-reflection, diverse perspectives, and culturally attuned teaching methods. http://www.hamdardislamicus.com.pk/index.php/hi/article/view/1287Islam, Introductory Works on Islam, Islamic History, Western Scholarship, Islamicists, Content Analysis |
| spellingShingle | DR. TAUSEEF AHMAD PARRAY ISLAMIC HISTORY THROUGH A WESTERN LENS: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF KEY INTRODUCTORY WORKS (2010-2025) Hamdard Islamicus Islam, Introductory Works on Islam, Islamic History, Western Scholarship, Islamicists, Content Analysis |
| title | ISLAMIC HISTORY THROUGH A WESTERN LENS: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF KEY INTRODUCTORY WORKS (2010-2025) |
| title_full | ISLAMIC HISTORY THROUGH A WESTERN LENS: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF KEY INTRODUCTORY WORKS (2010-2025) |
| title_fullStr | ISLAMIC HISTORY THROUGH A WESTERN LENS: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF KEY INTRODUCTORY WORKS (2010-2025) |
| title_full_unstemmed | ISLAMIC HISTORY THROUGH A WESTERN LENS: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF KEY INTRODUCTORY WORKS (2010-2025) |
| title_short | ISLAMIC HISTORY THROUGH A WESTERN LENS: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF KEY INTRODUCTORY WORKS (2010-2025) |
| title_sort | islamic history through a western lens a critical analysis of key introductory works 2010 2025 |
| topic | Islam, Introductory Works on Islam, Islamic History, Western Scholarship, Islamicists, Content Analysis |
| url | http://www.hamdardislamicus.com.pk/index.php/hi/article/view/1287 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT drtauseefahmadparray islamichistorythroughawesternlensacriticalanalysisofkeyintroductoryworks20102025 |