THE CLASH OF THE EAST AND WEST IN MARYAM JAMEELAH’S AHMAD KHALIL: THE STORY OF A PALESTINIAN REFUGEE

This study analyzes two cultures that are in conflict on several aspects: The East and West. Religious, social, cultural differences among these clashes. Yet, the is not a natural innate one. On contrary, it result of imagined borders, prejudices, political economical rivalries between societies. Maryam Jameelah, formerly Zionist Jew, then accepting Islam, an insider to both civilisations. In her dealing she brings forth differing values societies depicts conflict. She concludes pertinent or differences. proximity have changed through time. Colonial penetration West East, modernity process condemning past decadency hindering stigmatizing also aggravated clash. “Ahmad Khalil” Zionists Palestinians told by Jameelah. Zionism extension amalgamation this one-sided constructed dividing world. As Joe Kovel says nationalism became restoration land but establishment Jewish colonial control over land, coordinatively elimination its indigenous inhabitants. Regina Sharif believes bad idea nurtured west supported non- people Europe basis interest. acceptance does stem from compassion towards people.