A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah. A rebuttal to the claim. Fair-minded Orientalists. Some Muslims describe certain Orientalists as being fair-minded, rational, and moderate. This is a mistake, a deception, and a form of misguidance. For there is no such thing as a fair-minded or rational Orientalist. Had they truly been rational and fair-minded, they would have embraced Islam after studying and understanding it. And they would have abandoned their state of disbelief and hostility toward Islam. A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.