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'''Islamophilia''' is a controversial neologism employed by some politicians, sociologists and journalists to describe unwavering and uncritical admiration of the values of [[Islam]], generally associated with an admiration of Islamic civilization. Islamophilia, like its antonym [[Islamophobia]], is not included in renomated dictionaries. | '''Islamophilia''' is a controversial neologism employed by some politicians, sociologists and journalists to describe unwavering and uncritical admiration of the values of [[Islam]], generally associated with an admiration of Islamic civilization. Islamophilia, like its antonym [[Islamophobia]], is not included in renomated dictionaries. | ||
However, many proponents of the term argue that it has existed historically as well, in instances like the wave of orientalism that followed Disraeli's premiership and his support for the Ottoman Caliphate of the time. | However, many proponents of the term argue that it has existed historically as well, in instances like the wave of orientalism that followed Disraeli's premiership and his support for the Ottoman Caliphate of the time. | ||
Others have also drawn upon purported historical instances of Islamophilia. Karl Binswanger remarked on the "dogmatic Islamophilia" of many orientalists. Jacques Ellul complained in 1983 that "in France it is no longer acceptable to criticise Islam or the Arab countries." As early as 1968, Maxime Rodinson had written, "An historian like Norman Daniel has gone so far as to number among the conceptions permeated with medievalism or imperialism, any criticisms of the Prophet’s moral attitudes and to accuse of like tendencies any exposition of Islam and its characteristics by means of the normal mechanisms of human history. Understanding has given way to apologetics pure and simple." | Others have also drawn upon purported historical instances of Islamophilia. Karl Binswanger remarked on the "dogmatic Islamophilia" of many orientalists. Jacques Ellul complained in 1983 that "in France it is no longer acceptable to criticise Islam or the Arab countries." As early as 1968, Maxime Rodinson had written, "An historian like Norman Daniel has gone so far as to number among the conceptions permeated with medievalism or imperialism, any criticisms of the Prophet’s moral attitudes and to accuse of like tendencies any exposition of Islam and its characteristics by means of the normal mechanisms of human history. Understanding has given way to apologetics pure and simple." | ||
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[[Robert Redeker]] hypothesizes that the French intellectualist establishment replaced their admiration for the Soviet political system with Islamophilia.<ref>Michael R. Shurkin - [http://www.zeek.net/politics_03114.shtml France and Antisemitism, p.4] - ZEEK, November, 2003</ref> | [[Robert Redeker]] hypothesizes that the French intellectualist establishment replaced their admiration for the Soviet political system with Islamophilia.<ref>Michael R. Shurkin - [http://www.zeek.net/politics_03114.shtml France and Antisemitism, p.4] - ZEEK, November, 2003</ref> | ||
Author Bat Yeor regards the Islamophilia of non-Muslims which live under the "protected" status of a dhimmi, as one of the symptoms of [[dhimmitude]]: criticizing Islam can have severe repercussions for dhimmi's, as manifest in e.g. [[Persecution of Non-Muslims#Pakistan|Pakistan]], where several Christians have been sentenced to prison terms and even death on accusations of | Author Bat Yeor regards the Islamophilia of non-Muslims which live under the "protected" status of a dhimmi, as one of the symptoms of [[dhimmitude]]: criticizing Islam can have severe repercussions for dhimmi's, as manifest in e.g. [[Persecution of Non-Muslims#Pakistan|Pakistan]], where several Christians have been sentenced to prison terms and even death on accusations of blasphemy. Thus according to her, fear is an important motivation. | ||
[[Theo van Gogh]] hypothetized that the eulogy of Dutch politicians of Islam was motivated by the wish to control tensions between Muslims and non-Muslims. | [[Theo van Gogh]] hypothetized that the eulogy of Dutch politicians of Islam was motivated by the wish to control tensions between Muslims and non-Muslims. | ||
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== External | == External Links == | ||
*[http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&q=Islamophilia&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=ws Islamophilia] ''- Google Scholar'' | *[http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&q=Islamophilia&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=ws Islamophilia] ''- Google Scholar'' | ||
* [{{Reference archive|1=http://www.insted.co.uk/debates.html|2=2013-04-11}} Commission on British Muslims and Islamophobia: Debate and disagreement] | * [{{Reference archive|1=http://www.insted.co.uk/debates.html|2=2013-04-11}} Commission on British Muslims and Islamophobia: Debate and disagreement] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Terms and Definitions]] | [[Category:Terms and Definitions]] | ||