Turuq And Turuq Linked Institutions In Nineteenth Century Egypt

Author : Frederick de Jong
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004449108
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ṭuruq and Ṭuruq-Linked Institutions in Nineteenth-Century Egypt written by Frederick de Jong and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ṭuruq and ṭuruq-linked institutions by Frederick De Jong was first published in 1978. It is largely based on research in public and private archives in Cairo, and on published materials in limited circulation. This study became highly influential in its field. De Jong describes the development of the administration and organization of the ṭuruq and ṭuruq-linked institutions (takāyā, zawāyā, and shrines) under the shaykhs of the Bakrī family in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Egypt. Central to this administration is the principle of right of qadam, meaning the exclusive right of a ṭarīqa to proselytize and to appear in public in a particular area, if it could be proved that it had been the first to do so.

Author : F De Jong
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004661336
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Turuq and Turuq-Linked Institutions in Nineteenth-Century Egypt written by F De Jong and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-12-21 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ehud R. Toledano
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521534536
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book State and Society in Mid-Nineteenth-Century Egypt written by Ehud R. Toledano and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-02-13 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previous studies of nineteenth-century Egypt have often been premature in identifying the existence of an independent nation state. In a way which will permanently affect our view of Egyptian history, this book argues that in the mid-nineteenth-century period Egypt was still an Ottoman province, with a provincial Ottoman elite which was only gradually becoming Egyptian. Part one discusses the creation of a dynastic order in Egypt, especially under Abbas Pasa (1848-1854), and the formation of an Ottoman-Egyptian ruling class. Part two deals with the non-elite groups, the vast majority of Egypt's population. A final chapter offers a convincing picture of the social and cultural life of the period in a way which has never before been attempted in a Middle East context. The author's valuable knowledge of Ottoman and Arabic as well as European documents and his use of a wide variety of sources, including police and court records, chronicles and travel literature, have enabled him to make an important contribution to a neglected period of Egyptian history and indeed to our understanding of other provinces and dependencies in the region.

Author : Judith E. Tucker
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521314206
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Women in Nineteenth-Century Egypt written by Judith E. Tucker and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book provides a unique account of the very active economic, social and political roles of nineteenth-century women.

Author : Meir Litvak
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521892964
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shi'i Scholars of Nineteenth-Century Iraq written by Meir Litvak and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-05-02 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the nineteenth century, the shrine cities of Najaf and Karbala in Ottoman Iraq emerged as the most important Shi'i centres of learning. In a major contribution to the study of pre-modern Middle Eastern religious institutions, Meir Litvak analyses the social and political dynamics of these communities. Tracing the historical evolution of Shi'i leadership, he explores the determinants of social status amongst the ulama, the concept of patronage, the structure of learning, questions of ethnicity, and financial matters. He also assesses the role of the ulama as communal leaders who, in the face of a hostile Sunni government in Baghdad, were often obliged to adopt a more quietest political stance than their counterparts in Iran. This is an important book which sheds light on the formation of contemporary Shi'ism and the surrounding debates.

Author : Arthur Goldschmidt Jr
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 042996353X
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modern Egypt written by Arthur Goldschmidt Jr and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-05-04 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition of scholar Arthur Goldschmidt presents a concise survey of Egyptian history since the mid-eighteenth century. It focuses on Egypt's evolution as a nation-state, dispelling common misconceptions about Egypt's modern history. Professor Goldschmidt calls upon recent Egyptian and Western scholarship to document pivotal points, such as the 1952 revolution, and to illuminate controversies, such as those surrounding Sadat's role in the 1973 war with Israel. Modern Egypt is anecdotal as well as authoritative, covering social history, religion, politics, economics, military history, geography, and even the psychology of selected leaders. Faruq's impotence, Nasir's paranoia, and Sadat's glamour are all presented as they relate to policy motivations and outcomes. Modern Egypt paves the way to a clear understanding of events leading up to the Camp David accords of 1978 and then points beyond them to the emergent Muslim opposition, Sadat's assassination, and Mubarak's regime. This book is directed to students, journalists, diplomats, foreign visitors and long-term residents, and businesspeople who need to be familiar with Egypt, its role in Middle East affairs, and its involvement with the nations of the world.

Author : Arthur Goldschmidt, Jr.
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810880253
Total Pages : 589 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Egypt written by Arthur Goldschmidt, Jr. and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2013-10-10 with total page 589 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Egypt’s was the first non-Western country to undergo an industrial revolution. It was a major commercial center during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was one of the first countries to have (albeit briefly) a constitutional government. Its struggle for independence was among the earliest in the non-Western world. Its capital, Cairo, has served as a headquarters and a meeting place for nationalist leaders. Its schools and universities attracted students from many other African and Asian countries. For the Arab world, its educational and legal institutions set the pattern that most other Arabic-speaking countries have followed. Its books, magazines, and newspapers circulate widely. Its radio and television broadcasting became the model for other Arab states. The leadership of Jamal Abd al-Nasir and Anwar al-Sadat profoundly influenced other Arab and Third World leaders. And the demonstrations in Cairo’s Tahrir Square became the iconic movement for the so-called “Arab Spring” in the rest of the Middle East. This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Egypt covers its history from its emergence as an independent actor during the reign of Ali Bey (1760-1772) up to and including the first two years of the Arab Spring (February 2013). This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on of persons, events, institutions, political groups, economic and social conditions, policies, relationships with other countries, ideas, religions, ideologies, and commodities relevant to the modern history of Egypt. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Egypt.

Author : Jacob Skovgaard-Petersen
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004450602
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Defining Islam for the Egyptian State written by Jacob Skovgaard-Petersen and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-10-11 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the history of the Dār al-Iftā, the Egyptian State Mufti's administration, from its inception in the 1890s to the present. Often uncomfortably positioned between a state bureaucracy and an emerging Muslim public concerned with the transmission of Islamic values, the various State Muftis have been striving to reinterpret Islamic law and demonstrate its relevance in the modern age. The history of the Dār al-Iftā thus provides a rare insight into major themes of 20th-century Islamic thinking. Four case studies demonstrate how fatwas can be used as sources for legal, social, intellectual and mentality history. Defining Islam for the Egyptian State will be of great interest to students of Islamic law and social and intellectual history of the modern Middle East.

Author : Masooda Bano
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 1474433251
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modern Islamic Authority and Social Change, Volume 1 written by Masooda Bano and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2018-03-31 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Abdelmajid Hannoum
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317233492
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Practicing Sufism written by Abdelmajid Hannoum and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Islam in Africa is deeply connected with Sufism, and the history of Islam is in a significant way a history of Sufism. Yet even within this continent, the practice and role of Sufism varies across the regions. This interdisciplinary volume brings together histories and experiences of Sufism in various parts of Africa, offering case studies on several countries that include Morocco, Algeria, Senegal, Egypt, Sudan, Mali, and Nigeria. It uses a variety of methodologies ranging from the hermeneutical, through historiographic to ethnographic, in a comprehensive examination of the politics and performance of Sufism in Africa. While the politics of Sufism pertains largely to historical and textual analysis to highlight paradigms of sanctity in different geographical areas in Africa, the aspect of performance adopts a decidedly ethnographic approach, combining history, history of art and discourse analysis. Together, analysis of these two aspects reveals the many faces of Sufism that have remained hitherto hidden. Furthering understanding of the African Islamic religious scene, as well as contributing to the study of Sufism worldwide, this volume is of key interest to students and scholars of Middle Eastern, African and Islamic studies.