Muslim Woman Representation In Western Literature Münevver Bartamay

Representing And Creating An İmage Has Always Been A Critical İssue. In The Middle Ages And Earlier Texts, Muslim Women Representations Were Not Very Different From Christian Women İn Terms Of Perception And Respect. She İs Brave As A Knight And Clever Enough To Save The Christian Hero. However, Since The 18Th Century, An Oppressed Figure Has Occupied A Central Place İn Western Islamic Discourse, And The Muslim Woman İs Described As A Victim Of The Islam. Isolation And Veiling Are The Most Obvious Clues Of Religious Oppression, İn Which A Body Of Misunderstandings İs Built Through The Discourse Of The Literary Tradition. Female Characters Leila And Aziyade İn The Works Of Lord Byron And Pierre Loti Are Good Examples Of This Situation.