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On Orientalism

Yassin Adnan / Moussem 3 Épisodes oct. 2, 2026

On Orientalism is a podcast that asks how to define Orientalism and where its subjugating power lies today. Host Yassin Adnan invites philosophers and historians from across the Arab World and Europe to probe Orientalism’s logic, historic origins, and contemporary manifestations. Produced by the Mujtama for Cultural and Historical Studies, the first season comprises five episodes with English subtitles, brought to you by Moussem Nomadic Arts Centre.

Épisodes

Orientalism and the Specificity of Islamic Cultures, with Dr. Nayla Abi Nader oct. 2, 2026 1967 Is there one Islamic culture, or many? Orientalism conflates, and flattens, two elements that are irreducible to each other: Arab civilisation, and Islamic thought. In this episode, Yassin Adnan and guest professor Nayla Abi Nader probe the historic developments of that conflation. Touching on a host of thinkers – writers, mysticists, philosophers, and historians alike – the two discuss orientalis

Orientalism and the Debate over Cultural Diversity, with Dr. Mohamed Afifi août 6, 2026 1894 Reductionism is a key logic of orientalist representation. In this episode, guest dr. Mohamed Afifi discusses the critical role of (mis)translation in early orientalist scholarship, travel literature as a vehicle for stereotyping and manichean narratives about ‘the Orient’, and the orientalists’ double-sided approach to the cultural diversity of Arab-Islamic spheres: on the one hand, a monolithic

Orientalism and the Justification of Western Colonialism, with Dr. George Al-Faar juin 16, 2026 1669 In this first episode, Yassin Adnan and guest dr. George Al-Faar trace orientalism’s pivotal role in providing the ideological foundations for Western colonialism, as well as its ongoing justification. Examining the vast body of early orientalist writings across several disciplines, they bring the enmeshment of intellectual and military goals to light – from Napoleon’s scholars in Egypt to intelli

On orientalism — Introduction juin 15, 2026 625 Welcome to On Orientalism, an Arabic-language podcast series bringing together scholars from across the Arab world and Europe to examine Orientalism as both a historical phenomenon and a living system of representation. In this introductory episode, host Yassin Adnan lays out the key questions of this project, as well as its political stakes. For more details visit www.moussem.be/enYassin Adnan is