RISE Islamic Studies | Review of Islamic Studies and Endeavors
RISE Islamic Studies | Review of Islamic Studies and Endeavors
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 […]
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 […]
The 38th issue of the biannual scholarly journal The Qur’an from Orientalists’ Point of View (Vol. 20, June 2025) has been published by Al-Mustafa International University. Since its inception in 2019, this journal has aimed to critically examine Orientalist research and promote original scholarly studies in the field of Qurʾānic studies. The journal is published […]
Abstract The Encyclopedia of the Qurʾān (Leiden) represents one of the most recent contributions to the Western tradition of Islamic Studies. As such, it exhibits many of the typical features that have long characterized this field. Despite the diversity of contributors, the encyclopedia is shaped by overarching methodological frameworks that inform the content and […]
Book: Tārīkh-i Istishrāq va Sayr-i Taḥavvol-i Muṭāliʿāt-i Qurʾānī dar Gharb Author: Dr. Shādī Nafīsī Reviewed by: Morteza Karimi Bibliographic Information: Shādī Nafīsī, Tārīkh-i Istishrāq va Sayr-i Taḥavvol-i Muṭāliʿāt-i Qurʾānī dar Gharb (History of Orientalism and Review of the Evolution of Qurʾānic Studies in the West), 1st ed., 1 vol., Qom: Research Institute of Ḥawzah and […]
Introduction Orientalism is one of the most significant phenomena in the history of scholarly inquiry over the past two centuries. Emerging from Europe, it developed with the aim of studying the languages, cultures, and religions of the East, with Islam in particular becoming one of its primary fields of research. Closely tied to the […]
Introduction As part of the Series of Webinars on Islamic Studies, the Misbah Institute, in collaboration with the Research Institute for Islamic Culture and Thought, organized a session entitled “The Trajectory of Islamic Studies in North American and European Universities over the Past 25 Years.” The webinar was held on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, with […]
Introduction Western scholars have long shown interest in Islamic topics for various reasons and purposes, engaging in research and offering perspectives on the beliefs and traditions practiced among Muslims. These studies and writings, whose origins can be traced back to the period following the Muslim conquest of al-Andalus and even earlier, came to be […]
