Islam and New Directions in World Literature

 The ebook titled *"Islam and New Directions in World Literature,"* edited by Sarah R. Bin Tyeer and Claire Gallien, explores the intersection of Islam with world literature, challenging traditional Western-centric views. The book is divided into several sections, each addressing different aspects of Islamic influence in literature:

1. **World Imaginaries of Islam**: Explores the global scope of Islamic literary traditions and their impact on world literature.

2. **Tropes of Orientalism**: Discuss how Orientalist perspectives have shaped the portrayal of Islamic cultures in Western literature.

3. **Sensory Fluctuations**: Examines the roles of various sensory experiences in Islamic literary traditions, including oral, visual, and written forms.

4. **Circulation, Translation, Re-reading**: Focuses on the translation and reinterpretation of Islamic texts, including the Qur'an and *The Arabian Nights*.

5. **Secular–Non-secular**: Investigates the relationship between secular and religious themes in Islamic literature, including works from China and Indonesia.

The book includes contributions from various scholars, providing a comprehensive overview of how Islamic literature has influenced global literary traditions. The chapters address a range of topics from the historical to the contemporary, highlighting the diversity and richness of Islamic literary contributions.

SOURCE: SASTRA - Google Drive