Orientalist interpretations of al-Futuhat : case studies of Fred McGraw Donner, Efraim Karsh and Marshall G.S. Hodgson /

This research investigates the interpretations of al-futuhat by three Orientalists: Fred McGraw Donner, Marshall G.S. Hodgson and Efraim Karsh through their respective books. The significance of al-futuhat in world history makes it a consistent topic of discussion among academics, both Muslims and n...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nur Aainaa binti Bajuri @ Mok (Author)
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Kuala Lumpur : Kulliyyah of Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, 2016
Subjects:
Online Access:Click here to view 1st 24 pages of the thesis. Members can view fulltext at the specified PCs in the library.
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
LEADER 032950000a22003010004500
008 160715s2016 my a f m 000 0 eng d
040 |a UIAM  |b eng  |e rda 
041 |a eng 
043 |a a-my--- 
084 |a BPD48 
100 0 |a Nur Aainaa binti Bajuri @ Mok,  |e author 
245 1 0 |a Orientalist interpretations of al-Futuhat :  |b case studies of Fred McGraw Donner, Efraim Karsh and Marshall G.S. Hodgson /  |c by Nur Aainaa binti Bajuri @ Mok 
264 1 |a Kuala Lumpur :  |b Kulliyyah of Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia,  |c 2016 
300 |a xi, 121 leaves :  |b ill. ;  |c 30cm. 
336 |2 rdacontent  |a text 
347 |2 rdaft  |a text file  |b PDF 
502 |a Thesis (MHSHC)--International Islamic University Malaysia, 2016. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (leaves 118-121). 
520 |a This research investigates the interpretations of al-futuhat by three Orientalists: Fred McGraw Donner, Marshall G.S. Hodgson and Efraim Karsh through their respective books. The significance of al-futuhat in world history makes it a consistent topic of discussion among academics, both Muslims and non-Muslims. A myriad of interpretations are brought forward by many Orientalists in their attempt to explain al-futuhat, especially the unusual success the Muslims achieved in a short span of time. Orientalists' representation of Islam and the Muslims' history have always faced the critical question of accuracy for many misrepresentations of Islam and their legacy often lead to harmful consequences, especially in modern times where Orientalists' works are referred to by people who seek to understand more about Islam. This qualitative research is done through a historical research methodology that required an examination of historical data. A critical assessment of Islamic sources as the backbone of al-futūhāt literature is analyzed alongside the Orientalists' books. Finally, this research also utilizes critical analysis methodology by evaluating the trio's interpretation of al-futuhat in light of Islamic historical methodology in order to determine its accuracy. Our findings lead to the conclusion that the large body of all three Orientalists' interpretation of al-futuhut differ from the Islamic's interpretation as preserved in its historical sources. The influence of personal belief and inclination is also evident in their narratives. Thus, these views are deemed personal opinions of the Orientalists that do not necessarily reflect the true historical data. 
596 |a 1 
655 7 |a Theses, IIUM local 
690 |a Dissertations, Academic  |x Department of History and Civilization  |z IIUM 
710 2 |a International Islamic University Malaysia.  |b Department of History and Civilization 
856 4 |u http://studentrepo.iium.edu.my/handle/123456789/7265  |z Click here to view 1st 24 pages of the thesis. Members can view fulltext at the specified PCs in the library. 
900 |a sbh-ls-naw 
999 |c 435913  |d 468362 
952 |0 0  |6 T BPD 48 N87 2016  |7 0  |8 THESES  |9 761159  |a IIUM  |b IIUM  |c MULTIMEDIA  |g 0.00  |o t BPD 48 N87 2016  |p 11100347161  |r 2019-10-07  |t 1  |v 0.00  |y THESIS 
952 |0 0  |6 TS CDF BPD 48 N87 2016  |7 0  |8 THESES  |9 854730  |a IIUM  |b IIUM  |c MULTIMEDIA  |g 0.00  |o ts cdf BPD 48 N87 2016  |p 11100347162  |r 2019-10-07  |t 1  |v 0.00  |y THESISDIG