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Poetry And The State: The Politics Of Nabat Tradition In Kuwait, Abdullah Alajmi

Master's Theses

This thesis analyzes the relationship between the practice of an old tribal Bedouin oral tradition (Nabat poetry) and the politics of the nation-state in Kuwait. The historical context of this tradition, its development within modern state boundaries, and its current role in the politico-cultural exchange are all examined. Anthropological, ethnohistorical, and Arabic local printed resources are used. In addition, Bedouin oral traditions and personal observation are employed for final analysis. Unlike the pre-state Nabat, the current practice is institutionalized to become an essential aspect of state modern processes. A connection is suggested between the emphasis (in the current practice of …

Spectrum, Volume 19, Number 8, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: 4th annual State of the University Address held -- Turkey drive held to benefit Bridgeport families -- Formation of English club helps energize new curriculum -- Vigil held in remembrance of September 11th -- SHU teaches leadership through Army ROTC -- Dr Jacques Veilleux joins the biology department as a professor -- The magic of Harry Potter set for the silver screen -- Swimming defeats Iona advancing to an impressive 3-2 record -- SHU wrestlers take 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 6th place honors in Bearcat Open -- Equestrian holds second place title after many hurdles -- Men's ice …

Review Of Reinterpreting Islamic Historiography: Harun Al-Rashid And The Narrative Of The ʿAbbasid Caliphate By Tayed El-Hibri, Abed El-Rahman Tayyara

World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Faculty Publications

Review of Reinterpreting Islamic Historiography: Harun al-Rashid and the Narrative of the ʿAbbasid Caliphate by Tayed el-Hibri, Cambridge University Press, 2000.

Islam: An Introduction And Bibliography, James A. Toronto, Cynthia Finlayson

BYU Studies

Long before the events of September 11, 2001, BYU Studies began working on this special issue focusing on Islam. The authors and editors who worked on this issue have tried to capture the spirit of a religion that provides guidance to the lives of millions of people worldwide. The ever expanding influence of Islam extends to the prominent and often controversial role that Islam plays in contemporary politics. In addition, Muslim theology, scripture, art, science, and communal values have made significant contributions to world civilization. And in quiet yet significant ways, dialogue and contact between Latter-day Saints and Muslims have …

Jerusalem's Role As A Holy City For Muslims, Chad F. Emmett

BYU Studies

When Pope John Paul II made his historic March 2000 pilgrimage to the Holy Land, he did so with the hopes of building bridges and fostering peace. While in Jerusalem, he scheduled a meeting with Jewish, Christian, and Muslim leaders to symbolize his ongoing desire for religious reconciliation. The meeting turned out to be less than conciliatory, especially in regard to Jerusalem. When Chief Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau of Israel's Ashkenazic community praised the pope for his "'recognition of Jerusalem as its united, eternal capital'," some audience members shouted out that the pope had not recognized Israeli sovereignty over Jerusalem. …

The Celestial Element, Loai Omran

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Establishing An Arabesque Center In Gamalia, Walid Adham Salem

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Inscription Programs In Cairene Domestic Architecture (14th-18th Century), Noha Mohamed Khaled Abou-Khatwa

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Bahri Mamluk Wooden Ceilings, Jasmin Wardani

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Is There An Arab State?, Jeneen Hazem Ezzat

Theses and Dissertations

The nature of the Arab state has been one that has perplexed many scholars.

Nota Bene; Volume Xv, Number Ii, Yale University Library

Nota Bene

No abstract provided.

A Comparative Study Of Desert Novels Of IbrāHīM Al-KūNī And ʻAbd Al-RahṃAn MunīF, Hala Mohammed Hassan Hassan El Ganayni

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Living Units In Cairene Houses In The Ottoman Period: Towards A New Understanding Of Cairene Domestic Architecture, Ahmed Maher Hassaballah

Archived Theses and Dissertations

Cairene domestic architecture comprises a variety of housing types, responding to the needs of different socioeconomic classes of society. Of these types, two are studied in detail herein, namely, palaces and mansions of the grandees and middle-class houses. As suggested by Hanna, the latter were divided into separate unequal living units. The study in hand investigates the existence of similar living units in the palaces and mansions'. This is accomplished through analyzing living units in some middle-class houses to determine their structure, types and organization. These characteristics are used to define similar units in palaces and mansions.

Some relevant documents …

Early Egyptian Bone And Ivory Inlaid Woodwork, 700-1200 A.D., Balsam Abdul-Rahman Saleh

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Financial Statement Ratio Standards For California Nonprofit Organizations, Margaret Ellen French

Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to measure the central tendencies of selected financial ratio activity of nonprofit organizations in the state of California. It is a secondary analysis of data collected from the California Nonprofit Database Project using records provided by the IRS and California Registry of Charitable Trusts of IRS Form 990 tax information for year 1997. Only organizations that completed an audit were studied. The data sample for this study included 6031 organizations.

The following financial ratios were described: current assets, quick assets, debt ratio, fund balance reserve, unrestricted fund balance reserve, management and general expense, and …

Monumental Quranic Inscriptions On Cairene Religious Monuments, Dina Mahmoud Hamdi Montasser

Archived Theses and Dissertations

Since Quranic inscriptions dominate the epigraphic decoration of Cairene Islamic religious monuments, the target of this thesis has been to investigate the Quranic inscriptions of some selected religious monuments of each main era of the Islamic history of Cairo: Fatimid, Mamluk and Ottoman. The questions examined are the following: what was the frequency of utilizing Quranic inscriptions compared to other types of inscriptions? What are the common architectural locations of Quranic quotations compared to other types of inscriptions? Regardless of the form of the script, whether naskhi or kufic, what were the common stylistic visual forms of inscriptions on religious …

Illinois State: For Alumni Of Illinois State University, Winter 2001-2002, Illinois State University, University Marketing And Communications

State: The Magazine of Illinois State University (1999-present)

Illinois State University alumni magazine