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11 produkter
Manhood Is Not Easy
Egyptian Masculinities through the Life of Musician Sayyid Henkish
Inbunden, 2019
594 kr
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In this in-depth ethnography, Karin van Nieuwkerk takes the autobiographical narrative of Sayyid Henkish, a musician from a long family tradition of wedding performers in Cairo, as a lens through which to explore changing notions of masculinity in an Egyptian community over the course of a single …
Women Embracing Islam
Gender and Conversion in the West
Häftad, 2006
305 kr
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Many Westerners view Islam as a religion that restricts and subordinates women in both private and public life. Yet a surprising number of women in Western Europe and America are converting to Islam. What attracts these women to a belief system that is markedly different from both Western …
Muslim Rap, Halal Soaps, and Revolutionary Theater
Artistic Developments in the Muslim World
Häftad, 2011
334 kr
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From "green" pop and "clean" cinema to halal songs, Islamic soaps, Muslim rap, Islamist fantasy serials, and Suficized music, the performing arts have become popular and potent avenues for Islamic piety movements, politically engaged Islamists, Islamic states, and moderate believers to propagate …
Trade Like Any Other
Female Singers and Dancers in Egypt
Häftad, 1995
274 kr
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In Egypt, singing and dancing are considered essential on happy occasions. Professional entertainers often perform at weddings and other celebrations, and a host family's prestige rises with the number, expense, and fame of the entertainers they hire. Paradoxically, however, the entertainers …
Performing Piety
Singers and Actors in Egypt's Islamic Revival
Häftad, 2013
362 kr
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In the 1980s, Egypt witnessed a growing revival of religiosity among large sectors of the population, including artists. Many pious stars retired from art, “repented” from “sinful” activities, and dedicated themselves to worship, preaching, and charity. Their public conversions were influential in …
Islam and Popular Culture
Av Karin van Nieuwkerk, Mark LeVine m. fl.
Häftad, 2016
390 kr
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Popular culture serves as a fresh and revealing window on contemporary developments in the Muslim world because it is a site where many important and controversial issues are explored and debated. Aesthetic expression has become intertwined with politics and religion due to the uprisings of the …
Moving in and Out of Islam
Inbunden, 2018
1200 kr
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Embracing a new religion, or leaving one’s faith, usually constitutes a significant milestone in a person’s life. While a number of scholars have examined the reasons why people convert to Islam, few have investigated why people leave the faith and what the consequences are for doing so. Taking a …
Moving in and Out of Islam
Häftad, 2018
387 kr
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Embracing a new religion, or leaving one’s faith, usually constitutes a significant milestone in a person’s life. While a number of scholars have examined the reasons why people convert to Islam, few have investigated why people leave the faith and what the consequences are for doing so. Taking a …
Nonreligious Lifeworlds in Egypt
Sense-Making, Emotion, and Embodiment
Inbunden, 2026
626 kr
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An analysis of the growing visibility of nonreligion in Egypt.Egypt's 2011 Uprising, while often perceived as a failed revolution, nonetheless nonetheless had durable social effects. Among these has been a rise in expressing atheism and agnosticism, especially among educated and affluent youth—the …
Enjoying Religion
Pleasure and Fun in Established and New Religious Movements
Av Frans Jespers, Karin van Nieuwkerk m. fl.
Inbunden, 2018
1285 kr
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“Enjoying religion” seems to be a contradiction because religion is generally perceived as a serious or even suppressive phenomenon. This volume is the first to study the increase of enjoying religion systematically by presenting eleven new case studies, occurring on four continents. The volume …
Religious Transformation in the Middle East
Spirituality, Religious Doubt, and Non Religion
Inbunden, 2022
514 kr
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