A SPECIAL STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF THE STUDY OF THE LIVESOF ORIENTALISTS ON THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.66857/1894-d1faKeywords:
Anti-Islam Hostility, Prophet Muhammad ص, Intellectual Warfare, Sirah (Prophet's Biography), Islamic DefenseAbstract
This article explores the historical and ongoing animosity of Jews and Christians toward Islam, arguing
that their hostility began when prophethood shifted from the Children of Israel to the Children of
Ishmael. Initially, they had hoped for a prophet to lead them to victory against their enemies, but they
rejected Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم out of envy and racial prejudice upon recognizing him, a rejection
described in the Quran as based on a "desire for Allah to send His Favor upon whom He wills of His
servants." This animosity evolved from military confrontation, as seen in the Crusades, to a concerted
campaign of intellectual and cultural warfare after military defeats.
The authors contend that after failing to defeat Muslims militarily, these groups turned to propaganda,
writing books and establishing institutions to spread misinformation and alienate Muslims from their
faith. This campaign sought to
