A Historical Study of the Importance of Orientalism and the Role of Contemporary Islamic Movements

Mohammad Ekram Yawar; Ay Bik Muhsını

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A Historical Study of the Importance of Orientalism and the Role of Contemporary Islamic Movements

Yazarlar:

Mohammad Ekram Yawar | Ay Bik Muhsını

Yayıncı:

Hakan YILMAZ

Ana Başlıklar:

Siyasi Düşünce Tarihi

Dergi:

Akademik Tarih ve Düşünce Dergisi Vol.11 Issue 6, pp.4610-4627

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001332379

pISSN:

2148-2292

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Özet:

 Many of the definitions of Orientalism contain their Western meaning; the ambiguity of this term with its negative connotation, especially in relation to European colonialism, is acknowledged. Edward Saids efforts to disambiguate it did not reduce this complexity, but rather became the focus and basis of criticism in an anti-Western discourse. The emphasis on the opposition between the Eastern Orientalized and Western Westernized worlds creates a distance in the researchers mind between the subject and its truth; a distance that causes the construction of an unfair image of the subject. The change of this term in dealing with the subject indicates a change in the Westerners approach to it, and unfortunately, these changes are ignored by critics, especially Muslims. The lack of attention to the role of time in providing definitions, especially in the field of Islamic studies in the West, has affected this opposition, and criticizing a frozen concept has deepened the depth of disagreement. This article attempts to address the contemporary challenge and paradigm shift of Orientalism by examining the context of the construction of the term Orientalism in European culture, its territoriality or applications, our understanding of Orientalism, the role of Orientalists in the transformation of Western thought with the presence and cooperation of Muslims in Islamic studies. Finally, we have put forward the discussion of empathetic Orientalism by listing its most important factors.

 Many of the definitions of Orientalism contain their Western meaning; the ambiguity of this term with its negative connotation, especially in relation to European colonialism, is acknowledged. Edward Saids efforts to disambiguate it did not reduce this complexity, but rather became the focus and basis of criticism in an anti-Western discourse. The emphasis on the opposition between the Eastern Orientalized and Western Westernized worlds creates a distance in the researchers mind between the subject and its truth; a distance that causes the construction of an unfair image of the subject. The change of this term in dealing with the subject indicates a change in the Westerners approach to it, and unfortunately, these changes are ignored by critics, especially Muslims. The lack of attention to the role of time in providing definitions, especially in the field of Islamic studies in the West, has affected this opposition, and criticizing a frozen concept has deepened the depth of disagreement. This article attempts to address the contemporary challenge and paradigm shift of Orientalism by examining the context of the construction of the term Orientalism in European culture, its territoriality or applications, our understanding of Orientalism, the role of Orientalists in the transformation of Western thought with the presence and cooperation of Muslims in Islamic studies. Finally, we have put forward the discussion of empathetic Orientalism by listing its most important factors.

 Many of the definitions of Orientalism contain their Western meaning; the ambiguity of this term with its negative connotation, especially in relation to European colonialism, is acknowledged. Edward Saids efforts to disambiguate it did not reduce this complexity, but rather became the focus and basis of criticism in an anti-Western discourse. The emphasis on the opposition between the Eastern Orientalized and Western Westernized worlds creates a distance in the researchers mind between the subject and its truth; a distance that causes the construction of an unfair image of the subject. The change of this term in dealing with the subject indicates a change in the Westerners approach to it, and unfortunately, these changes are ignored by critics, especially Muslims. The lack of attention to the role of time in providing definitions, especially in the field of Islamic studies in the West, has affected this opposition, and criticizing a frozen concept has deepened the depth of disagreement. This article attempts to address the contemporary challenge and paradigm shift of Orientalism by examining the context of the construction of the term Orientalism in European culture, its territoriality or applications, our understanding of Orientalism, the role of Orientalists in the transformation of Western thought with the presence and cooperation of Muslims in Islamic studies. Finally, we have put forward the discussion of empathetic Orientalism by listing its most important factors.

 Oryantalizm tanımlarının çoğu Batılı anlamlarını içerir; bu terimin özellikle Avrupa sömürgeciliğiyle ilişkili olarak olumsuz çağrışımlarıyla birlikte muğlaklığı kabul edilmektedir. Edward Saidin muğlaklığı giderme çabaları bu karmaşıklığı azaltmamış, aksine Batı karşıtı bir söylemin eleştiri odağı ve temeli haline gelmiştir. Doğu Doğululaştırılmış ve Batı Batılılaştırılmış dünyaları arasındaki karşıtlığa yapılan vurgu, araştırmacının zihninde özne ile hakikati arasında bir mesafe yaratır; bu mesafe, öznenin adil olmayan bir imgesinin inşa edilmesine neden olur. Konunun ele alınışındaki bu terim değişikliği, Batılıların konuya yaklaşımındaki bir değişikliğe işaret etmektedir ve ne yazık ki bu değişiklikler eleştirmenler, özellikle de Müslümanlar tarafından göz ardı edilmektedir. Özellikle Batıdaki İslami çalışmalar alanında tanımların yapılmasında zamanın rolüne dikkat edilmemesi bu karşıtlığı etkilemiş ve donmuş bir kavramın eleştirilmesi anlaşmazlığın derinliğini artırmıştır. Bu makale, Oryantalizm teriminin Avrupa kültüründeki inşasının bağlamını, bölgeselliğini veya uygulamalarını, Oryantalizm anlayışımızı, İslami çalışmalarda Müslümanların varlığı ve işbirliği ile Batı düşüncesinin dönüşümünde Oryantalistlerin rolünü inceleyerek Oryantalizmin çağdaş meydan okumasını ve paradigma değişimini ele almaya çalışmaktadır. Son olarak, en önemli faktörlerini sıralayarak empatik Oryantalizm tartışmasını ortaya koyduk.

Makale detayları

A Historical Study of the Importance of Orientalism and the Role of Contemporary Islamic Movements

Yazarlar:

Mohammad Ekram Yawar | Ay Bik Muhsını

Yayıncı:

Hakan YILMAZ

Ana Başlıklar:

Siyasi Düşünce Tarihi

Dergi:

Akademik Tarih ve Düşünce Dergisi Vol.11 Issue 6, pp.4610-4627

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001332379

pISSN:

2148-2292

Orientalism

Islam

Muslims

East

WestOryantalizm

İslam

Müslümanlar

Doğu

Batı

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Mohammad Ekram Yawar | Ay Bik Muhsını

Yayıncı: Hakan YILMAZ

Ana Başlıklar: Siyasi Düşünce Tarihi

Dergi: Akademik Tarih ve Düşünce Dergisi Vol.11 Issue 6, pp.4610-4627

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 7/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001332379

pISSN: 2148-2292

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Mohammad Ekram Yawar | Ay Bik Muhsını

Yayıncı:

Hakan YILMAZ

Ana Başlıklar:

Siyasi Düşünce Tarihi

Dergi:

Akademik Tarih ve Düşünce Dergisi Vol.11 Issue 6, pp.4610-4627

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001332379

pISSN:

2148-2292