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What does the essay argue regarding the relationship between Islamic perspectives and English literature?
The essay argues that Islamic perspectives on English literature can rescue the subject from irrelevance and elimination in Muslim societies.
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According to Esmaeil Zeiny, how is Anglo-American literature interpreted?
It is interpreted as 'celebrating the Anglo-American canonical literature'.
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What was Doris Lessing’s view on Eurocentric education?
She believed that not being educated in Eurocentric literature and history allowed her to avoid a Europe-centered worldview that she deemed problematic.
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What does Edward Said characterize imperialism as?
An educational movement.
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What did Gauri Viswanathan argue about English literary texts during the British colonial period?
She argued that English literary texts functioned as a surrogate Englishman, reflecting the colonial administrators' cultural role.
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What did Marie Battiste claim regarding Aboriginal students and curriculum?
She argued that Aboriginal students should not have a fragmented existence in a curriculum that does not mirror them.
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What was the significance of the 1968 note by Ngugi wa Thiong’o and his colleagues?
It was a movement against the dominance of English literature in Africa, advocating for literature that reflects local cultures.
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How does Charles Dickens' novel 'Oliver Twist' resonate with present-day social conditions?
Its themes of corruption, injustice, and poverty resonate with contemporary issues faced in various parts of the world.
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How does the Qur'an relate to the themes in 'Oliver Twist'?
The Qur'an emphasizes justice and calls for action against oppression, which connects with the themes of exploitation in 'Oliver Twist'.
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What does the essay suggest about the future of English literature study in Muslim-majority countries?
It suggests that viewing English literature through Islamic perspectives can maintain its relevance and significance in these societies.
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What does the term 'salvific value' refer to in the context of the essay?
The idea that interpreting English texts through Islamic lenses can preserve the teaching of English literature in Muslim-majority countries.
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What is one of the risks associated with English literature becoming irrelevant?
It risks being perceived as Eurocentric and disconnected from the cultural realities of its audience.
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