CultureJohn Esposito transformed how the West understood Islam

Pioneering scholar John Esposito died on July 15. His work challenged established Orientalist orthodoxies in the study of Islam. By questioning those assumptions, he reshaped the field and influenced how Islam was understood in the West. His legacy lies in changing both academic approaches and broader Western perceptions of the religion.

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