Islamic Studies of Orientalists

Islamic Studies of Orientalists

Critique of Charles Virolood's view on Fatemeh Al-Zahra (PBUH), based on the article "The Myth of Fatima, Daughter of Muhammad (PBUH)"

Document Type : Original Article

Author
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Islamic denominations, University of Religions and Denominations
Abstract
Research on the religious beliefs and sanctities of Muslims, beginning in the sixteenth century in France with the study of first-century Islamic texts, is one of the most prominent aspects of Islamology. The life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and his family, known as Sira in Western studies, can be considered as one of the important parts of this collection of studies. After traveling to Iran and getting acquainted with the Shiite denomination, Charles Virolleaud, a famous archaeologist, became interested in studying Shiite studies, writing about these topics. The present article, using the method of qualitative content analysis, provides an explanation and critique of his views on Shiism, especially about Fatemeh Zahra (PBUH) described in her article entitled "The Myth of Fatima, Daughter of Muhammad (PBUH)." A review of Virolleaud's work shows that since he has studied in a field unrelated to his specialty, his method of study and research, use of sources, analysis, and assumptions are all seriously flawed. His extensive use of Shiite folklore, rather than relying on authentic Shiite texts, is evidence of this claim. Moreover, his biased, superficial, inaccurate analysis of this work has made it a non-scientific and secondary source.
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Volume 1, Issue 1
January 0
Pages 39-63

  • Receive Date 09 October 2021
  • Revise Date 25 October 2021
  • Accept Date 07 November 2021