I thought I’d share some of the papers that I’m writing for one of my courses this term. Of course leave your feedback.
Islam undoubtedly suffers from critical bias in the realm of American and European minds. Centuries of colonialism and Orientalist thought have informed the greater publics of both these entities on what and what does not constitute Islam. From such works as A Thousand and One Nights to Samuel Huntington’s Clash of Civilizations, Islam has been demonized in the American/European context. But with the advent of September 11th, Islam is now attacked openly as the icon of everything which goes against that which the “free societies” of the Free World stand for. (more…)
