Hamid Dabashi's seminal work, 'After Orientalism: Knowledge and Power in the Age of Terrorism,' critically engages with the evolution of Western discourse on the Middle East and Islam. Moving beyond Edward Said's foundational critique of Orientalism, Dabashi examines how knowledge production remains intertwined with power dynamics in the post-9/11 era. He meticulously dissects the mechanisms through which representations of the 'Other' are constructed and deployed, particularly in relation to the global 'war on terror.' This book offers profound insights into the challenges of fostering genuine understanding amidst pervasive geopolitical tensions and ideological conflicts, urging readers to rethink the very frameworks of intellectual inquiry and political engagement in the contemporary world.