Contemporary Arabic readings of Orientalism

Abstract

The article deals with the positions of contemporary Arab thinkers from the Orientalist discourse, as the most important analytical and critical readings of Orientalism were examined, by selecting important models for a number of contemporary Arab thinkers. With regard to the approach followed, the descriptive historical method was followed by adopting its mechanisms in analysis, comparison and conclusion. Several results have been reached, including: the impact of Orientalism on contemporary Arab thought, and the importance of objective criticism in developing a scientific reading of Orientalism. The contemporary Arab-Islamic readings of Orientalism are distinguished by a critical reading based on scientific methods in the field of humanities and social sciences.