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The Evolution of Orientalist Perspectives on Mahdism

The Evolution of Orientalist Perspectives on Mahdism in the Past 150 Years

February 25, 2026

This is a reading of the article “Orientalist Perspectives on Mahdism,” originally published in the first Preinaugural issue of RISE journal. The text critically examines how Western scholars have historically analyzed and interpreted the Islamic doctrine of the Mahdi. The article explores the tendency of early Orientalists to view Mahdism primarily through a sociopolitical and […]

Critical Reading of Orientalism

Critical Reading of Orientalism: The Interaction of Scholarly, Colonial, and Religious Motivations

February 21, 2026

This is a reading of the article “Orientalism and Colonialism: Critical Reading,” originally published in the first Preinaugural issue of RISE journal. The text delves into the intricate and historically loaded relationship between Western scholarship and European imperial expansion. Building upon foundational academic critiques—most notably Edward Said’s groundbreaking framework—the article examines how the “Orient,” and […]