Representation of Muslims in William Shakespeare’s Othello

• Main Authors: Altabaa, Homam, Mohamad Nasir, Maryam Shofia
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: PN Literature (General); PN0080 Criticism; PR English literature
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/102200/1/AL-RISALAHABSTRACT_REPRESENTATION%20OF%20MUSLIMS%20IN%20WILLIAM%20SHAKESPEARE%E2%80%99S%20OTHELLO.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/102200/2/AL-RISALAH_ACCEPTANCE%20LETTER_REPRESENTATION%20OF%20MUSLIMS%20IN%20WILLIAM%20SHAKESPEARE%E2%80%99S%20OTHELLO.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/102200/

Muslims in Western writings are usually attributed distorted images and negative characteristics by the writers. It has become a great concern that the misrepresentation of Muslims in Western writings influences the readers’ perception of Islam and Muslims, thus contributing to Islamophobia that is...