Among the Believers
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Among the Believers is a non-fiction travelogue by V. S. Naipaul that examines the rise of political Islam through his journeys across several Muslim-majority countries in the late 1970s.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Among the Believers canonical | 4 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Among the Believers Context triple: [V. S. Naipaul, notableWork, Among the Believers]
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A.
The Believers
The Believers is a 1987 American horror-thriller film about a psychologist who uncovers a deadly cult in New York City, known for its exploration of voodoo and ritualistic violence.
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B.
The Believers
The Believers is the English rendering of "Al-Mu'minun," the title of the 23rd chapter of the Qur'an, which focuses on the qualities and ultimate success of true faithful followers.
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C.
Beyond Belief
"Beyond Belief" is a seminal sociological work by Robert N. Bellah that explores the role of religion and symbolic meaning in modern American society.
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D.
The Last of the True Believers
The Last of the True Believers is a critically acclaimed 1986 folk-country album by American singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith that helped establish her as a leading voice in contemporary folk music.
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E.
The Disbelievers
"The Disbelievers" is the English title of Surah Al-Kafirun, a short Meccan chapter of the Qur’an that emphatically declares the separation between Islamic monotheistic worship and the practices of non-believers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Among the Believers Target entity description: Among the Believers is a non-fiction travelogue by V. S. Naipaul that examines the rise of political Islam through his journeys across several Muslim-majority countries in the late 1970s.
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A.
The Believers
The Believers is a 1987 American horror-thriller film about a psychologist who uncovers a deadly cult in New York City, known for its exploration of voodoo and ritualistic violence.
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B.
The Believers
The Believers is the English rendering of "Al-Mu'minun," the title of the 23rd chapter of the Qur'an, which focuses on the qualities and ultimate success of true faithful followers.
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C.
Beyond Belief
"Beyond Belief" is a seminal sociological work by Robert N. Bellah that explores the role of religion and symbolic meaning in modern American society.
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D.
The Last of the True Believers
The Last of the True Believers is a critically acclaimed 1986 folk-country album by American singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith that helped establish her as a leading voice in contemporary folk music.
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E.
The Disbelievers
"The Disbelievers" is the English title of Surah Al-Kafirun, a short Meccan chapter of the Qur’an that emphatically declares the separation between Islamic monotheistic worship and the practices of non-believers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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travelogue ⓘ |
| author | V. S. Naipaul ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
orientalist attitudes
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perceived hostility to Islam ⓘ |
| describes |
Iranian Revolution aftermath
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Islamic movements in Indonesia ⓘ Islamic movements in Malaysia ⓘ Islamization in Pakistan ⓘ |
| followedBy | Beyond Belief ⓘ |
| follows | India: A Wounded Civilization ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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political writing ⓘ travel literature ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780394711959 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
journey in Indonesia
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journey in Iran ⓘ journey in Malaysia ⓘ journey in Pakistan ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical view of political Islam
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post-colonial critique ⓘ |
| hasSequel | Beyond Belief ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Muslim-majority countries
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modernization and tradition ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
first-person narrative
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reportage ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Islamic revivalism
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Islamism ⓘ political Islam ⓘ post-colonial societies ⓘ religion and politics ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of Islamic resurgence
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controversial portrayal of Islam ⓘ influence on debates about Islam and modernity ⓘ |
| pageCount | approximately 430 ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| praisedFor |
insight into Islamic politics
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vivid reportage ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1981 ⓘ |
| publisher | André Deutsch ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | late 1970s ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
academic analysis
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literary criticism ⓘ |
| timeOfNarrative | post-1979 Iranian Revolution ⓘ |
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Subject: Among the Believers Description of subject: Among the Believers is a non-fiction travelogue by V. S. Naipaul that examines the rise of political Islam through his journeys across several Muslim-majority countries in the late 1970s.
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