Methodology of Orientalists A Critical Study of Sira-e-Tayyiba and Review the Books of Occidentalists

Abstract

This research paper is intended to be a critical study of Sira-e-Taiba by Orientalists and to illustrate the various aspects arising out of the research style. The style of this essay will be a research statement. A review of the literature has shown that Orientalism is a study of the Eastern world. The term has a variety of meanings as the movement discusses Eastern languages, literature, civilizations and religions. It is usually a difficult task to determine the basic theme, aims and history of Orientalists because of the different colors of Eastern culture, religion, art and politics. Here we may be able to present a thematic study on the methods of the Orientalists in the study of Sira. Historically, Orientalists have played a perpetual and constant role in distorting the image of Islam. From the beginning of Islam till now they have never tried to cover up the facts and various aspects of the life of the Holy Prophet and in general about Islam, therefore they could not imagine the central message of the religion. ۔ The main reason for this persistence is that they set their goals before researching Islam and the biography of the Prophet. This is a fundamental flaw in the Orientalist approach to the study of Islam.