It would be unfair to suggest that the entirety of this book is awful, far from it. It just needed the author to sit with someone to discuss his views towards Muslims, and ask if they were the lingering consequence of colonialism or more recently developed ideas from the racist BJP party, currently governing India.
Tag: Politics
The Façade of Freedom
An elementary understanding of justice tells you that our “democracy” is nothing other than smoke and mirrors. 90% of our print media is owned by just three companies and it is even worse online. Google, Meta and their AI tools spread misinformation like a toxic gas. We have sleepwalked into the era of the thought police, mistaking mind control for progress and ease! Anyone who has used Instagram since the beginning of this genocide to share stories from Palestinians will tell you that the devil works hard, but the Zionists at Meta work harder.
Orientalism by Edward W. Said – book review
The author reflects on their revisiting of Edward Said’s “Orientalism” and its implications on the perception of the East by Western scholars. They discuss the biased narratives in literature, art, and political discourse over centuries, particularly highlighting ongoing Islamophobia. Despite persistent misrepresentation, Islam continues to thrive, evoking a sense of pride.
This Hybrid Reads 