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The Perils of Joy : Contesting Mulid Festivals in Contemporary Egypt /
Mulids, festivals in honor of Muslim "friends of God," have been part of Muslim religious and cultural life for close to a thousand years. While many Egyptians see mulids as an expression of joy and love for the Prophet Muhammad and his family, many others see them as opposed to Islam, an...
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Syracuse, N.Y. :
Syracuse University Press,
2012.
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| Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction
- At the mulid
- Festive experiences
- Against ambivalence
- An "other" of modern Egypt
- A cultural icon
- Legitimizing celebration
- Transformations
- Conclusion : a complete life.