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In The Mind Of The Beholder, Sara Sharaf

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The Ceremonial-Urban Dynamic Of Cairo From The Fatimid To The Early Mamluk Period, Heba H Mostafa

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Islamic Revival And National Identity In Post Soviet Kazakhstan, Alima Bissenova

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Notes On Military Architecture Of The Ayyubid Period In Egypt, Tarek Mohamed Galal Eldin Abdel Hamid

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This thesis discusses the military architecture of the Ayyubid period (1171-1250) in Egypt and its most important extant structures. We will discuss the fortifications of Cairo (Cairo citadel and the walls) and the two extant citadels in Sinai: the citadel of al Gindi in Wdi Sedr and the citadel of Salah al Din near Taba. We will only discuss the architectural forms and historical settings, but in our discussion we will contest the current accepted perceptions about the military fortifications of Cairo and present alternate theories to numerous issues.

Images Of Women In Contemporary Egyptian Film: Elements Of The Body Sexuality And Consumerism, Nahla Zeitoun

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Among the various cinematic themes which have been studied over the past several years is that of the image of women. Women, taken as cinematic figures, evoke multiple images of a cultural and social discourse and draw attention to gender and family relations in a broader sense in a specific society. Moreover, Egyptian cinema has been a major point of reference for Egyptian culture in this country. It has shaped and expressed the changing of scenarios of modern Egypt to an extent that no preceding art form could ever achieve. It has influenced the way in which people perceive various …

Charity Versus Social Development, Gihan Wasfy Labib

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The Introduction Of Military Slavery: A Political Expedient, Brian Eastwood

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Military slavery constituted one of the most important institutions in medieval Islamic history. Most research concerning military slavery concentrates on the Mamluk dynasty, while relatively little research explores the beginning of the institution and the reasons for its introduction. Those works that concentrate on military slavery or the 'Abbasid time period either use it as an example for other arguments or do not provide enough detail to create a complete argument. As a result, the origins of an institution that affected almost a thousand years of Islamic history are not well understood. To understand the emergence of military slavery, primary …

Cannibalism: The Tempest And Robinson Crusoe, Yara Amr El Masry

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This thesis explores the significance of cannibalism and its appearance as a literary motif with the rise of empire and its presence and transformation in more recent literary works. In colonial literature the idea of cannibalism often arises to describe the behaviors and rituals of native tribes and peoples. But most importantly it is employed by writers to describe the colonial settler's biggest fear of that native 'other' and his main difference from the conception of a civilized self, as suggest by such canonical works as Shakespeare's The Tempest and Danniel Dofoe's Robinson Crusoe.

Arabic-Yoruba Morpho-Syntax, Tajudeen Yusuf

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Using Multimedia In Consolidating Learners' Acquisition Of Modern Standard Arabic And Egyptian Colloquial Arabic At The Elementary Level, Ola Ahmed Moshref

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Based on cognitive approaches to second language learning, the thesis emphasizes the correspondence between MSA and ECA, and argues for simultaneous teaching of the two varieties from basic levels onward. Development in CALL technology can effectively implement cognitive principles and realize the goals of the integrated approach in the field of TAFL. The thesis describes a software program designed for teaching beginners MSA and ECA simultaneously using idioms as a unifying conceptual element.

Inscriptions On Fatimid Lustre Ware, Nevine Fathy Shamel Fathy

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This thesis looks at inscriptions on lustre painted vessels in the Fatimid period as a dating criterion. Consideration is given to developments in calligraphy and its layout on vessels relative to painting. Five groups are classified each containing two or three examples, one of which simultaneously constitutes a link to the previous group and a development towards a new style. The vessels examined belong chiefly to the schools of the potters Muslim and Sa'd. To further fine tune classification, potters' signatures and inscription content on vessels are also examined, as are trademarks, painting styles and subject matter. Lastly, an attempt …

Institutionalization And Reform: The Case Of The National Democratic Party In Egypt, Safinaz El Tarouty

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This thesis examines the National Democratic Party in Egypt (NDP). It assesses the internal dynamics and reforms of the party between 2000 and 2004 and asks to what extent these reforms have influenced the nature and institutionalization of the party. Starting from the emergence of the Egyptian republic, it traces the rise and development of the consecutive single parties under Nasser and the creation of the NDP under Sadat in 1978. This thesis suggests that the reforms of 2000 do not appear to have significantly increased the level of institutionalization of Egypt’s persistently dominant party. It argues that the reforms …

The Mamluk Khans Of Tripoli Case Studies: Khan Al-Misriyyin, Khan Al-Khayyantin, And Suq Haraj, Dalia Nabil Aly Abdul-Ghany

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Knowledge And Behavior Differentials Among Illiterates Regarding The Television Literacy Campaign And Literacy Programs, Intesar Khaled Al Shukry

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This study tests the modifications of the knowledge gap hypothesis concerning the information gained and the change of behavior, if any, among illiterates regarding the literacy messages they receive from the local Egyptian channels and from the literacy channel.

This study tests whether there is a differential effect in knowledge gain of the literacy campaign in television among illiterates basing it on variables other than the socioeconomic status proposed by the original hypothesis.

The study also looks at illiterates' media habits and uses and gratifications of television among them. A survey with a sample of 300 was conducted in El …

Beckett's Wager: A Pascalian Reading Of Waiting For Godot, Zainab Juzer Najmuddin

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The inspiration for the thesis, "Beckett's Wager: A Pascalian Reading of Waiting for Godot" was found in an article entitled: "History Electrified into Anagogy: A reading of waiting for Godot", by David Stempel. Stempel proposed an anagogic reading of the play, and suggested as a conclusion, that the waiting signified waiting on the safe side of Pascal's wager. In this thesis, the validity of his approach and conclusion are examined.

Narrative And Nation Construction, Yasmine Ramadan

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The Khan Al-Khalili District: Development, Topography And Context From The 12th To The 21st Centaury, Ola Rashad Seif

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Women As A Symbol Of Cultural Conflict: The Compatability Of Egypt's Shari'a Derived Personal Status Laws With Its International Obligations, And Prospects For Reform, Jasmin Moussa

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This thesis examines the compatibility of Shari'a-derived personal status laws in Egypt with the international legal obligation to eliminate gender discrimination (specifically in the area of family relations). In Egypt, the Shari'a-derived personal status law for Sunni Muslims governs family relations, including marriage, divorce, child custody and successions, and have been frequently criticized for discriminating against women. However, this body of law is not immutable, it has proven flexible over the centuries, and has accommodated many changes in society.

As such, an important question is: are Egypt's personal status laws reconcilable with its international obligations? If not, how can they …

The Spiral Of The Self: Coleridge's Conversation Poems, Naglaa Mohamed El Baz

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Coleridge's Conversation Poems lacked due attention from literary critics and scholars for ages. They are original compositions which have their sources in early poetic traditions of the 18th century. They manifest Coleridge's ability to experiment with traditional forms and introduce a new genre, which is more simple in style, while rich in philosophical and psychological depth. The unity between form and content, as seen in these poems, was a phenomenal occurrence in their time, while their spiral structure enables the poet to express his poetic thought with all its complexities. The poems expose the double facets of the poet's self …

Inscriptions Of Bahri Mamluk Sultans, Heba Abd-El-Aziz El-Toudy

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The Search For Identity Through Self-Alienation In Charles Dickens's Great Expectations And Naguib Mahfuz's Palace Of Desire, Sahar Salah El-Din El-Khatib

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An Introductory Analysis Of Sitt 'Ajam's Commentary On Ibn 'Arabi's MashāHid Al-AsrāR Al-Qudusiyya Wa MatāLi' Al-AnwāR Al-IlāHiyya With A Translation Of The Chapters On Divinity (Al-UlūHiyya) And Uniqueness (Al-Ahadiyya), Fatima Al-Zahra' Ahmad Langhi

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The Waqf In Relation To Maintenance And Repair: The Medieval Sources And Their Uses For Contemporary Practices, Dina Ishak Bakhoum

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The buildings of the different Islamic dynasties in Egypt with their great cultural and aesthetic significance have survived and remained functional despite numerous natural as well as man-made disasters. This was possible not only because of the high structural engineering knowledge and construction techniques with which they were built, but also due to the existence of the waqf system, which was not merely a system of endowments for charitable and pious causes, such as constructing mosques and schools but also a system concerned with maintenance and repair. Its main aim was the upkeep of the charitable act and the benefit …

Art Of The Astrolabe, Heather Suzanne Campbell

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The astrolabe is a well known scientific instrument, commonly found in Islamic art collections. Despite its placement in art museums, it does not receive the same examination or discussion as other metalwork. This leads to errors in dating and place of origin when an instrument that lacks a dedication inscription or a signature.

This study places the astrolabe in an art historical context and not a scientific one.

Much literature has been written on this instrument concentrating on the scientific nature of the instrument or as part of a collection of scientific instruments. Its history, function, place in society and …

Reality Tv Game Shows, Neveen Hosny Ebrahem Gad

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Egyptian Political Cartoons: Evolution And Impact As Seen By Cartoonists Themselves, Rania Mohamed Saleh

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The power of Egyptian political cartoonists is immense. By means of their simple drawings, cartoonists can reach the mind of the people in less time than the political leader does via speeches. They have usually found ways to circumvent the censorship, which has been strict over different periods of time, and put forward their criticism. This study looks at the role of political cartoons in depicting major events, developments, and trends (e/d/ts) in Egypt. Through a series of Delphi questionnaires, these e/d/ts were determined by 23 political cartoonists, who also recorded their perspective regarding the impact of cartoons on the …

The Death Of The Hero: A Study In Modern And Postmodern Literature, Sarah R Yeslam

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