Papers by Dr.Umar Mushtaq
International Journal of Social Science Educational Economics Agriculture Research and Technology (IJSET), Aug 10, 2023
Geographically and linguistically, Turkey has been at the core of the debate surrounding the conf... more Geographically and linguistically, Turkey has been at the core of the debate surrounding the conflict between East and the West and subsequently between the West and the Islamic world. Orhan Pamuk characterises Turkey as a "JanusNation" which within itself accommodated generational contradictions: between East and West, secularism and religion, and modernism and tradition. Pamuk does not choose one over the other but argues that the country must incorporate all of these contradictions.Orhan Pamuk's literary works are frequently characterised by the East-West conflicts leading to a sort of confusion or loss of personal identity. In the press announcement made on Orhan Pamuk's receipt of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2006, the Swedish Academy lauded Pamuk as a novelist "who in the quest for the melancholic soul of his native city has discovered new symbols for the clash and interlacing of cultures" (The Nobel Prize in Literature 2006). The clash between two dissimilar cultures East and West, and the phenomena of history and modernity and love and hate make the kernel of Pamuk's literary works.The article attempts to illustrate that the current world has experienced the transition from one stage to another; nonetheless, the dichotomy between the East and the West is still pervasive in the modern world. The East-West dichotomy has multiple implications in different disciplines, including sociology, geography, history, theology, and literary studies. Regardless of the differences in its practices, it continues to symbolise the historical separation or polarization between the East and the West, which still exists in the contemporary world. In this context, Orhan Pamuk have been chosen to investigate the scope and depth of the conflict between two cultures and ideologies.
International Journal of Economic, Business, Accounting, Agriculture Management and Sharia Administration (IJEBAS)
The present paper delves into the deep-seated conundrums about faith and secularist activities in... more The present paper delves into the deep-seated conundrums about faith and secularist activities in Turkey that are prominently displayed Pamuk's narrative. It also discusses Pamuk's depiction of the dominant value system, moral norms and religious standards in modern Turkey and the Ottoman Empire. The protagonist constantly find himself in unpleasant and perplexing circumstances due to the ongoing battle to define his religious identity. The clash between secularist values and religious fanaticism remains a contentious issue in contemporary Turkey.
Geographically and linguistically, Turkey has been at the core of the debate surrounding the conf... more Geographically and linguistically, Turkey has been at the core of the debate surrounding the conflict between East and the West and subsequently between the West and the Islamic world. Orhan Pamuk characterises Turkey as a "JanusNation" which within itself accommodated generational contradictions: between East and West, secularism and religion, and modernism and tradition. Pamuk does not choose one over the other but argues that the country must incorporate all of these contradictions.Orhan Pamuk's literary works are frequently characterised by the East-West conflicts leading to a sort of confusion or loss of personal identity. In the press announcement made on Orhan Pamuk's receipt of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2006, the Swedish Academy lauded Pamuk as a novelist "who in the quest for the melancholic soul of his native city has discovered new symbols for the clash and interlacing of cultures" (The Nobel Prize in Literature 2006). The clash between two dissimilar cultures East and West, and the phenomena of history and modernity and love and hate make the kernel of Pamuk's literary works.The article attempts to illustrate that the current world has experienced the transition from one stage to another; nonetheless, the dichotomy between the East and the West is still pervasive in the modern world. The East-West dichotomy has multiple implications in different disciplines, including sociology, geography, history, theology, and literary studies. Regardless of the differences in its practices, it continues to symbolise the historical separation or polarization between the East and the West, which still exists in the contemporary world. In this context, Orhan Pamuk have been chosen to investigate the scope and depth of the conflict between two cultures and ideologies.
The present paper delves into the deep-seated conundrums about faith and secularist activities in... more The present paper delves into the deep-seated conundrums about faith and secularist activities in Turkey that are prominently displayed Pamuk's narrative. It also discusses Pamuk's depiction of the dominant value system, moral norms and religious standards in modern Turkey and the Ottoman Empire. The protagonist constantly find himself in unpleasant and perplexing circumstances due to the ongoing battle to define his religious identity. The clash between secularist values and religious fanaticism remains a contentious issue in contemporary Turkey.
In Islam, the role of women is imbued with several meanings and discourses. The State, religious ... more In Islam, the role of women is imbued with several meanings and discourses. The State, religious authorities, and Islamists all assert the authority to determine the position of women in Islamic societies. The debate over the meanings ascribed to women makes gender a crucial component of contemporary Muslim politics. An understanding of the gender order within a religious community may be gleaned by analyzing the sacred texts. The feminist movement in Turkey has embraced a variety of new ideologies and methods and has managed to persist in diverse forms despite all obstacles and difficulties. The challenges Muslim women encounter in Turkey are significantly distinct from those experienced by Muslim women in other parts of the world. In Turkey, the confrontation between the religious and secular sectors of society gave birth to new demands and perspectives in feminist discourse, leading to the emergence of Islamic Feminism. Like western Feminism, Islamic Feminism challenges male supremacy and addresses female suppression in society. What sets it apart from other feminist movements is that its adherents and supporters support gender justice and equality within an Islamic context. This paper intends to examine some of Pamuk's books from an Islamic feminist stance, focusing on how he addresses different challenges in the lives of Muslim women characters. The study also examines Muslim women's concerns, their fight against patriarchy, and how they emerge victorious in their battle. Through his fiction, Pamuk presents the claim made by Islamic feminists that men manipulate Islamic laws for their selfinterest and utilize them against women to rationalize their segregation and subjection. Moreover, the article talks about how Muslim women who do not like westernization and secularization are labeled as the nation's "bad daughters" and "backward."
In Islam, the role of women is imbued with several meanings and discourses. The State, religious ... more In Islam, the role of women is imbued with several meanings and discourses. The State, religious authorities, and Islamists all assert the authority to determine the position of women in Islamic societies. The debate over the meanings ascribed to women makes gender a crucial component of contemporary Muslim politics. An understanding of the gender order within a religious community may be gleaned by analyzing the sacred texts. The feminist movement in Turkey has embraced a variety of new ideologies and methods and has managed to persist in diverse forms despite all obstacles and difficulties. The challenges Muslim women encounter in Turkey are significantly distinct from those experienced by Muslim women in other parts of the world. In Turkey, the confrontation between the religious and secular sectors of society gave birth to new demands and perspectives in feminist discourse, leading to the emergence of Islamic Feminism. Like western Feminism, Islamic Feminism challenges male supremacy and addresses female suppression in society. What sets it apart from other feminist movements is that its adherents and supporters support gender justice and equality within an Islamic context. This paper intends to examine some of Pamuk's books from an Islamic feminist stance, focusing on how he addresses different challenges in the lives of Muslim women characters. The study also examines Muslim women's concerns, their fight against patriarchy, and how they emerge victorious in their battle. Through his fiction, Pamuk presents the claim made by Islamic feminists that men manipulate Islamic laws for their selfinterest and utilize them against women to rationalize their segregation and subjection. Moreover, the article talks about how Muslim women who do not like westernization and secularization are labeled as the nation's "bad daughters" and "backward."
Research article, 2022
Orhan Pamuk takes up multifarious concerns in the novel Snow that a reader couldn't disregard whi... more Orhan Pamuk takes up multifarious concerns in the novel Snow that a reader couldn't disregard while probing into the religious beliefs from the perspective of Turkey. The article attempts to unravel the paradigm of political Islam and resistance in female characters concerning headscarves within the Islamic tradition, with particular reference to his novel Snow. The novel begins with an exiled poet (Ka) making a trip to the deserted city of Kars. He intends to report on the municipal elections in the provincial city of Kars and investigate a string of suicides among religious girls who were barred from wearing their headscarves. The paper sheds light on the status of the headscarf, or hijab, in the Islamic religion. The study reveals that Pamuk's moaning and opposition to female characters stemmed from their religion. The present paper analyses Orhan Pamuk's Snow as a counter-narrative to Western secularism. The narrative protests against the state's secularist policy, its suppression, and the exploitation of Muslim female characters.
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Papers by Dr.Umar Mushtaq