Reading Literature: An Islamic viewpoint--a broad overview

The centrality of literature to cultural, sociological and political studies is undeniable. And so are the connections between literary studies and religious studies. However, sometimes some of us tend to deny that there is anything Islamic about literature, especially Western literature. In this think-piece article I set out to argue that literature can at least be read with an Islamic perspective in mind, notwithstanding whatever un-Islamic elements there may be.