Entrance to Orientalism

Abstract

Oriental studies occupy a large space in the field of studies, especially those related to history, and if this indicates anything, it indicates its importance and scientific value, so that a study in the field of history and other fields is not without reference to it, and from here the importance of studying orientalism in general emerges. The importance of this research, which deals with the study of orientalism in terms of concept, language and terminology, its beginning, motives, differing opinions about them, and its impact on Arab –Islamic history, in terms of preserving the sources of books and manuscripts, and the impact of oriental studies on Arab historical studies and Arab researchers methodically and intellectually.  This research deals with a number of different opinions of researchers about Orientalism with regard to definition, beginning, and motives.