Imperialism, Islam, and the transformation of self: the pilgrimage of Nacir ed-Dine Dinet (1861-1929)

Watanabe Shoko

No 634, IDE Discussion Papers from Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization(JETRO)

Abstract: Orientalist travel writing has often been understood as a literate form of imperial domination in which Western travelers reproduced a stereotyping narrative of non-Westerners to reinforce the dichotomist worldview between Westerners and non-Westerners. To reconsider this view, this paper discusses the Muslim pilgrimage account written by converted French orientalist painter, Nacir ed-Dine, born Étienne Dinet (1861–1929). This paper argues that Dinet saw that the difference which separates Europeans and Muslims was surmountable. This worldview allowed Dinet to have hope for self-transformation, which would ultimately blur the cultural borders between the dominators and the dominated as defined in the colonial context.

Keywords: Colonialism; Islam; Book of travels; Orientalism; French Colonialism; Travel Account; Muslim Pilgrimage (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017-03
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