Orientalists, Islamists and the Global Public Sphere

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Focusing on the similarities between Islam and Western perspectives, the book challenges the prevailing dichotomy that portrays Islam as either hostile or compatible with modernity. It examines the evolution of essentialist views of Islam through the historical interactions of Western and Muslim intellectuals since the nineteenth century. By analyzing these intellectual encounters, the author reveals how a complex interplay of interpretations has shaped public perceptions of Islam within a global context, transforming elite discourse into widely accepted narratives.