The Impact of Historicist Approach on German Orientalism: Hellmut Ritter as a Model

Dr. Mabrouka Moatallah

This research examines the impact of the historicist approach on shaping the German Orientalism movement and its degree of objectivity and fairness toward Arab-Islamic heritage, taking the German Orientalist "Hellmut Ritter" as a case study. The paper explores the historical origin and characteristics of German Orientalism, focusing on how the historicist methodology was utilized to highlight various aspects of Islamic thought away from bias and colonial interests.

Historicist Approach / German Orientalism / Hellmut Ritter / Islamic Thought / Arab Heritage