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Author: P. M. Kurpershoek
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9789004101029
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume presents in translation and transcription the oral text of narratives about and poems by Slēwīḥ, one of Arabia's most famous nineteenth-century robber barons, recorded by Xālid, a sheikh of the 'Utaybah tribe of Saudi Arabia and the great-grandson of Slēwīḥ.
Author: Eva Ambros
Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9783886181407
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHistory and Culture: Pyramids, sphinxes, tombs and temples recall Egypt's ancient past. One of the first and most fascinating civilizations of human history was born here on the banks of the mighty Nile thousands of years ago. Later on caliphs and sultans turned Egypt into an oriental fairy-tale land out of the 1001 Nights -- an atmosphere it has kept to this day. Travel Destinations: Nelles Guide Egypt leads you from Cairo, the pulsating metropolis, to the timeless beauty of the Nile oasis. It covers everything: the magnificient monuments from the days of the Pharaohs, splendid mosques and churches as well as the beautiful beaches of Alexandria and the Red Sea, the bizarre mountains of the Sinai and the pristine oases of the Sahara. Features: The phenomenon of re-Islamization is one of the topics that may deepen the reader's interest in Egypt. Other features report on such subjects as the Aswan dam, the Nobel prize winner Nagib Mahfuz, the art and gods of the pharaohs and the science of egyptology. Nelles Guide Egypt does not stop at describing places, it also presents the complexities of Egyptian life. Travel Information: Whether traveling by boat, road or air, the Guidelines at the end of the book will assist you before and during your journey. The Guideposts at the end of each chapter in the travel section are especially designed to suit every des-tination and offer a great deal of important information about accomodation, hotels, restaurants and more. Book jacket.
Author: United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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Published: 1962
Total Pages: 276
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Kamal Abdel-Malek
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2023-12-14
Total Pages: 246
ISBN-13: 9004659706
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume is a fascinating, interpretative study of the life of the Prophet Muḥammad as depicted in the repertoire of fifty-one contemporary Egyptian singers. The repertoire is extremely diverse and ranges from narrative ballads, classical odes, and Qur'ānic chantings, to melodies of the secular songs of well-known Egyptian singers. The 'people's' Muḥammad appears as both a commanding figure, empowered by the supernatural, and a touchingly vulnerable human being, and provides this study with excellent material for its discussion of a subject that has not received much serious scholarly attention to date.
Author: Samy S. Swayd
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 0810868369
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Druzes are one of the smallest, least studied, and most esoteric religious communities in the Middle East. This is because the Druze teachings remain inaccessible not only to outsiders but also to uninitiated members within the Druze community itself. Furthermore, proselytizing--inducing someone to convert to one's own religious faith--has been prohibited since the establishment of the sect in the 11th century. In order to resist assimilation by the various empires and colonial powers that sought to dominate them--the Byzantines, various Arab dynasties, the Mamluks and Ottomans, the British and French, in addition to the nations that govern them--the Druzes disguise and conceal their beliefs. Therefore, not much is known by outsiders about the Druzes. This dictionary provides nearly 1,000 concise and informative cross-referenced A to Z entries on religious, political, and cultural themes, as well as entries on a number of major families and individuals (artists, writers, diplomats, and leaders) who have contributed to the Druze communities. This volume is also complemented with a chronology, an introductory essay, and a bibliography.
Author: Pierre Cachia
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Published: 2011-09-30
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 0748654054
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe character and range of Arab folk literature are investigated by Pierre Cachia in this collection of his pioneering essays in the field. Arranged into three sections, Cachia looks first at historical developments in the relationship between Arab folk literature and that of the elite, the gradual elaboration of certain genres, and the producers of folk literature. He then devotes a substantial section to the consideration of single or related texts. Finally he searches for evidence of social and cultural implications and for differences of attitudes of folk and elite towards sensitive issues.This book represents a major contribution to our understanding of Arab folk literature and will be of relevance to anyone with an interest in Arab literary creativity.
Author: Akbar
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2023-11-27
Total Pages: 261
ISBN-13: 9004660607
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Farhad Daftary
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2001-02-22
Total Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 9780521003100
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume presents scholarship on Isma`ili history and thought from leading authorities in the field.
Author: John O. Hunwick
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 778
ISBN-13: 9789004104945
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAnnotation. A guide to the scholarly and literary production of Muslim writers of West Africa, other than Nigeria, including both biographies of scholars and lists of their writings.
Author: Dr Gerald Hawting
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2012-11-12
Total Pages: 318
ISBN-13: 1136027262
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe period from about 1100 to 1350 in the Middle East was marked by continued interaction between the local Muslim rulers and two groups of non-Muslim invaders: the Frankish crusaders from Western Europe and the Mongols from northeastern Asia. In deflecting the threat those invaders presented, a major role was played by the Mamluk state which arose in Egypt and Syria in 1250. The Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies has, from 1917 onwards, published several articles pertaining to the history of this period by leading historians of the region, and this volume reprints some of the most important and interesting of them for the convenience of students and scholars.
