استشارة علمية لبحث الدكتوراه

 

Dr. M.M. Ahsan

The Islamic Foundation,

223 London Road.

Leicester, LE2 1ZE,

U.K.

 

Medina Munawara, 9.12.1986.

Dear Brother Dr. Ahsan,

Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmat-ul Allah.

 

Thank you for taking the time to reply to my letter, your letter of September 17 was inspiring and thought-provoking. It is my pleasure to reply to your questions about my study. I'll pursue my Ph.D. Thesis in Medina at the Institute in Sha-a-Allah. With this letter I'll enclose a copy of my biodata and a summary of my M.A. Thesis.

 

Presently I am doing extensive research about orientalism in North Africa, to choose a topic for my Ph.D.  This topic may be something like this. The role of French Orientalism (or Islamists) on North African Perception of the Western civilization, with special reference to Algeria. Under this title I will

study the following topics:

 

. First contacts between North African countries (Tunis, Algeria, and Morocco with the Western civilization in the modern times. -

Second: The French efforts to impose the Western Civilization and modernism on these countries in the areas of: a-Faith b-Lega; practices and political thoughts c- Languages d-Social Structure.

In the meantime, I am preparing my proposal to present it to the department. Would you kindly advise me on references or a person with authority on this subject whom I may contact for further advice.

 

Though our newsletter will be in Arabic we welcome your participation in English. My own participation to the first issue was a translation of a book review written by Mariam Jamila, of a book titled The Immortal Ataturk published in your (Book Review).

Special regards from Abdul Asiz al Mahwaity and from Prof. Mohammad Osman Saleh and Dr. Ruhailly and all colleagues who know you here in Madina.

 

Best personal regards.

 

Yours Sincerely

 

Mazin Motabagani