Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Department of History and Civilization of Islamic Nations - Faculty of Theology and Religions - Shahid Beheshti University - Tehran
2 Assistant Professor of History and Civilization of Islamic Nations, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran
Abstract
Intimidation and violence are the result of various historical, religious, political, and social factors that have evolved over time. This study aims to analyze the interplay of these factors through a mechanism called the "Geometry of Faith and Power," highlighting the significant role of religious and political interactions between Muslims and Christians in shaping negative stereotypes.
This article demonstrates that, contrary to the common perception, Islamophobia is not merely a consequence of actions by the Christian West but a complex result of the shared interactions between Eastern and Western Christianity, as well as internal behaviors within Islamic societies. Furthermore, this study seeks to illustrate that over centuries of interaction between Islam and Christianity, the "Geometry of Faith and Power," which once contributed to Islamophobia beyond the borders of the Islamic world, now remains active within the internal borders of the Islamic world as well.
Thus, while examining the historical factors contributing to the development of Islamophobia, this study emphasizes the need for a critical reassessment of both historical and contemporary approaches to gain a deeper understanding of this phenomenon and to provide solutions for mitigating this challenge.
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