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The lyrical subject of these poems identifies as Muslim and the whole work is one that emphasizes the affinities of Orient and Occident but is also
critical of certain aspects of Islam, for example treatment of women, alcohol prohibition and the very concept that the Koran is considered to be
not divinely inspired but is itself divine:. I was recently reading a book and I came across a reference that Goethe is revered by many German
Muslims as a great German Muslim poet. Whilst the poet exhausts the divine gift to win pleasure, honor, or comfortable life, the prophet uses his
divine gift to spread his teachings and gather the people around them. To report any malicious content send the URL to oocities at gmail dot com.
Did you enjoy this article? Subscribe to our RSS Feed! Based on this culture-transcending and universal understanding of Islam, whoever
possesses knowledge of himself and others must recognize that Orient and Occident are not to be separated anymore. The Quranic principles of
Oneness of God, Prophethood, and charity, which matched his own beliefs, created in him feelings of affinity with Islam. About a hundred years
later the German sociologist Max Weber , discovered, on the basis of statistical evidence, that religion had a decisive and formative influence
on the education, mentality and economic performance of a group, a class, a nation. Log in or sign up in seconds. Let me randomly try my faith-
laden needle on the text. To nominate someone else as a Quality Contributor, message the mods. Mahomet is the strong stream sparkling like a
star, nourished by kindly spirits from above the clouds, falling with strength upon marble rocks, then towering back towards heaven. He searches
in his surroundings for the beloved God, to which such intense emotions are directed, and prays not to be left behind with the misguided. Goethe
was born into a Lutheran family and was well versed in biblical matters. One probably has to delve deeper in how the Enlightenment viewed
religious concepts to get a better understanding of that point. Posts are automatically archived after 6 months. Following the same line, God is to be
in the Orient and the Occident, and all lands must rest in His Hands. You won't be able to vote or comment. Although both are possessed and
enlightened by God, each uses the divine gift in his own way. No Tertiary Sources Like Wikipedia. Celebrities Views , human relations , Prophet
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relevant quotations from these "Annotations and Essays". Living in a small town in Germany where his chances of meeting Orientals were scant, he
spent some time studying the East by reading old and new texts of and on the Orient, among them the Koran and Arab poetry, then available in
translations into European languages, and once again the Bible. He wasn't known to be a regular churchgoer and his writings reveal, generally
speaking, pantheistic views. How the German poet and thinker J. Serious On-Topic Comments Only: He even attempted his own translation of the
bible which is reflected in a scene in Faust. This, on the other hand, doesn't imply that he viewed himself as a Christian. This intellectual fashion
originated, like others before and after it, in France and was referred to in literary circles in Europe at the time as "turquerie". No Jokes ,
Anecdotes , Clutter , or other Digressions. Where Goethe differed however from most poets, writers and composers of his time was that he took
pains even with his stage props. Goethe came in to write on the Arabs, Muhammad and Islam is perhaps a subject for a literary magazine rather
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How the German poet and thinker J. With a mastery of expertise on the Orient and a wide knowledge of Arabic and Persian literatures, Goethe
felt himself obliged to dismiss the condescending attitude of Western scholars to Arab poets, as though the latter were dumb students. He searches
in his surroundings for the beloved God, to which such intense emotions are directed, and prays not to be left behind with the misguided. Notify me
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nation in its country of origin, especially on the Koran. Its scientific findings back what Goethe had arrived at by intuition and literary criticism.
Although both are possessed and enlightened by God, each uses the divine gift in his own way. The current rotation is: The structure, which repeats
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these "Annotations and Essays". Overwhelmed by faith, Mahomet cannot put in words his feelings and emotions. Back to Table of Contents. This
non-dogmatism made it easy to be generally open to other religions' ideas and Goethe synthesized views across a wide range of sources. Later on,
he decided to write an afterword to the Books of the Diwan, in the hope of enabling his readers to grow an unmediated understanding of the East.
Leave a comment Click here to cancel reply. Living in a small town in Germany where his chances of meeting Orientals were scant, he spent some
time studying the East by reading old and new texts of and on the Orient, among them the Koran and Arab poetry, then available in translations
into European languages, and once again the Bible. No wonder, Goethe felt a natural liking and strong admiration to the person of the Prophet.
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charity, which matched his own beliefs, created in him feelings of affinity with Islam. One probably has to delve deeper in how the Enlightenment
viewed religious concepts to get a better understanding of that point. Did you enjoy this article? He wasn't known to be a regular churchgoer and
his writings reveal, generally speaking, pantheistic views. Based on this culture-transcending and universal understanding of Islam, whoever
possesses knowledge of himself and others must recognize that Orient and Occident are not to be separated anymore. Moreover, Goethe
belonged to a very narrow circle of enlightened thinkers of his own time, like Leibnitz, Lessing, and Herder, who transcended the barriers of
historical hatred and attempted to give their compatriots a tolerant, incisive, and very understanding view of Islam. His formulation and expression
of these feelings were stronger and more challenging than whatever was said about Islam and its Prophet. It is a collection of poems he wrote after
reading Persian poetry by Hafez who himself was unorthodox at his time. The lyrical subject of these poems identifies as Muslim and the whole
work is one that emphasizes the affinities of Orient and Occident but is also critical of certain aspects of Islam, for example treatment of women,
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