The perils of joy: contesting mulid festivals in contemporary Egypt
Introduction -- At the mulid -- Festive experiences -- Against ambivalence -- An "other" of modern Egypt -- A cultural icon -- Legitimizing celebration -- Transformations -- Conclusion: a complete life
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Syracuse, NY
Syracuse University Press
2012
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| In: | Year: 2012 |
| Edition: | 1. ed. |
| Series/Journal: | Contemporary issues in the Middle East
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Egypt
/ Mawlid an-Nabi
B Egypt / Folk Islam / Festivity |
| Further subjects: | B
Mawlid al-Nabī
Egypt
B Fasts and feasts Islam B Mawlid al-Nabī (Egypt) |
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Table of Contents (Publisher) |
| Summary: | Introduction -- At the mulid -- Festive experiences -- Against ambivalence -- An "other" of modern Egypt -- A cultural icon -- Legitimizing celebration -- Transformations -- Conclusion: a complete life |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | XIV, 269 S., Ill., 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8156-3300-6 0-8156-3300-9 |
