Revue de Recherches et Etudes Scientifiques
Volume 20, Numéro 1, Pages 992-1007
2026-01-26
The Image Of Islam And Muslims In Western Culture
Authors : Belaribi Medjahed .
Abstract
This research paper, titled “The Image of Islam and Muslims in Western Culture,” critically examines the enduring legacy of Orientalism, a discourse historically framed as the study of Arab and Islamic civilization by Western scholars. Despite its scholarly veneer, Orientalism has functioned as a mechanism of misrepresentation and cultural domination. In contrast, Occidentalism emerges as an intellectual counter-movement aimed at restoring the dignity and authenticity of Arab and Islamic identity long subjected to Western scrutiny. The study particularly emphasizes the media and film industries as contemporary extensions of Orientalist discourse, shaping and distorting global perceptions of Islam and Muslims. By analyzing these influential platforms, the paper seeks to expose the ideological underpinnings that sustain prejudice and cultural imbalance. Ultimately, it calls for a rigorous, self-reflective Arab and Muslim engagement with global media narratives to reestablish equity and authenticity in cross-cultural representation.
Keywords
Islam; Media; Occidentalism; Orientalism; Representation
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