تاريخ اسلام در آينه پژوهش

In view of the goals and motivations for formation of a phenomenon called 'Orientalization', and unfamiliarity of orientalists with Islamic culture and the sources of Islamic history, it is necessary to review and purify the orientalists' works, removing their biased or unintentional errors. The book entitled "Islamic Civilization in 4th Century AH" written by Swiss orientalist, Adam Mez, has not been sufficiently reviewed, despite its importance and high status in Islamic historiography. Investigating the content, structure and the documents of the book can be informative in regard with much of what is unknown about that book. This can be helpful for identifying and scientific proof of the book while revealing its deficiencies and shortcomings. Adam Mez's book needs serious review in three areas of content, structure and documents as well as the sources used. It is true that the book suffers from structural deficiencies and documental shortcomings, but the most basic criticism is about the drawbacks in its content that contains false materials and claims about some Islamic issues as well as Shiism.