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Saudi Arabia

By: Sherifa Zuhur

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This book describes all aspects of Saudi Arabia, including its government, economy, society, and culture, as well as its role in the Middle East and its position internationally. In this comprehensive introduction to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, author Sherifa Zuhur reveals the fascinating people, culture, politics, and economic development of the largest Arab country of the Middle East. The book provides a detailed summary of Arabian history from the earliest settlements on the Arabian peninsula to the present day, with a focus on the rise of the current Saudi regime. It provides essential background on the oil politics of the Kingdom dating back to the discovery of oil in the late 1930s, an account of Saudi Arabia's subsequent economic advancement, and explanations of emerging societal issues such as labor importation and the changing roles of women. Saudi Arabia also details the Kingdom's cultural and religious milieu, including its music, poetry, architecture, legal system, and prominence in the Islamic world.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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9798216141648

Popular Dance and Music in Modern Egypt

By: Sherifa Zuhur

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Popular Dance and Music in Modern Egypt

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This book is an exploration into the history, aesthetics, social reality, regulation, and transformation of dance and dance music in Egypt. It covers Oriental dance, known as belly dance or danse du ventre, regional or group-specific dances and rituals, sha'bi (lower-class urban music and dance style), mulid (drawing on Sufi tradition and saints' day festivals) and mahraganat (youth-created, primarily electronic music with lively rhythms and biting lyrics). The chapters discuss genres and sub-genres and their evolution, the demeanor of dancers, trends old and new, and social and political criticism that use the imagery of dance or a dancer. Also considered are the globalization of Egyptian dance, the replication or fantasies of raqs sharqi outside of Egypt, as well as the dance as a hobby, competitive dance form, and focus of international dance festivals.

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McFarland

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1476681996

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Colors of Enchantment

Theater, Dance, Music, and the Visual Arts of the Middle East

By: Sherifa Zuhur

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Colors of Enchantment

Theater, Dance, Music, and the Visual Arts of the Middle East

By: Sherifa Zuhur

In this companion volume to the successful Images of Enchantment: Visual and Performing Arts of the Middle East (AUC Press, 1998), historian and ethnomusicologist Sherifa Zuhur has once again commissioned and edited authoritative essays from noteworthy scholars from around the globe that explore the visual and performing arts in the Middle East. What differentiates this volume from its predecessor is its investigation of theater, from the early modern period to the contemporary. Topics include race and national identity in Egyptian theater, early writing in the Arab theater in North America, Persian-language theater from its origins through the twentieth century, Palestinian nationalist theater, and a survey of the work of noted Egyptian playwright Yusuf Idris. Other aspects of the arts are not neglected, of course, as further avenues of dance, music, and the visual arts are explored. Marked by interesting and fresh perspectives, Colors of Enchantment is another vital contribution to scholarship on the arts of the Middle East. Contributors: Najwa Adra, Wijdan Ali, Sami Asmar, Clarissa Burt, Michael Frishkopf, M. R. Ghanoonparvar, Tori Haring-Smith, Kathleen Hood, Deborah Kapchan, Neil van der Linden, Samia Mehrez, Mona Mikhail, Sami A. Ofeish, 'Ali Jihad Racy, Rashad Rida, Tonia Rifaey, Edward Said, Lori Anne Salem, Philip D. Schuyler, Selim Sednaoui, Reuven Snir, James Stone, Eve Troutt Powell, and Sherifa Zuhur.

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American University in Cairo Press

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1617972312

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Asmahan's Secrets

Woman, War, and Song

By: Sherifa Zuhur

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Asmahan's Secrets

Woman, War, and Song

By: Sherifa Zuhur

The great Arab singer Asmahan was the toast of Cairo song and cinema in the late 1930s and early 1940s, as World War II approached. She remained a figure of glamour and intrigue throughout her life and lives on today in legend as one of the shaping forces in the development of Egyptian popular culture. In this biography, author Sherifa Zuhur does a thorough study of the music and film of Asmahan and her historical setting. A Druze princess actually named Amal al-Atrash, Asmahan came from an important clan in the mountains of Syria but broke free from her traditional family background, left her husband, and became a public performer, a role frowned upon for women of the time. This unique biography of the controversial Asmahan focuses on her public as well as her private life. She was a much sought-after guest in the homes of Egypt's rich and famous, but she was also rumored to be an agent for the Allied forces during World War II. Through the story of Asmahan, the reader glimpses not only aspects of the cultural and political history of Egypt and Syria between the two world wars, but also the change in attitude in the Arab world toward women as public performers on stage. Life in wartime Cairo comes alive in this illustrated account of one of the great singers of the Arab world, a woman who played an important role in history. Sherifa Zuhur is Visiting Research Scholar at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of California, Berkeley.

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University of Texas Press

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0292798075

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Revealing Reveiling

Islamist Gender Ideology in Contemporary Egypt

By: Sherifa Zuhur

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Islamist Gender Ideology in Contemporary Egypt

By: Sherifa Zuhur

In modern Egypt, the pace of Islamic resurgence has increased as in other Muslim societies. Throughout the twentieth century, Egyptian women have fought fiercely for political participation and for legal and educational reform to improve their status. To many of them, the adoption of a new form of the veil seemed retrogressive and ominous. This book explores the history of Muslim women and the debates over gender, which have developed since the golden age of Islam. It considers the opinions, goals, and ideals of fifty Egyptian women, veiled and unveiled, and compares their views to the gender ideology of the contemporary Islamists. Women's social backgrounds are examined in the context of the Egyptian state and its social policies.

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State University of New York Press

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1438424892

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Precision in the Global War on Terror: Inciting Muslims Through the War of Ideas

By: Strategic Studies Institute,Sherifa Zuhur

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Precision in the Global War on Terror: Inciting Muslims Through the War of Ideas

By: Strategic Studies Institute,Sherifa Zuhur

The ideology of violent extremists has been discussed frequently since the tragic events of September 11, 2001 (9/11). It is clear that an ideology of Islamist or Islamic political opposition and radicalism has been key to understanding various events and movements that go back even further, to the Islamic Revolution in Iran, for example. Some policy analysts and public figures have challenged Muslims to change or reform aspects of their beliefs based on the aspects identified as "extremist." However, there are many interpretations and misinterpretations of what those elements are, and how Muslims should go about reforming their faith. Just as controversial is the idea that there is a "war within Islam" and that the United States should be promoting one army in that war-ideological moderates-so they will defeat their foes. The author of this monograph, Dr. Sherifa Zuhur, takes issue with some of these assumptions, views, and attacks on basic precepts.

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Lulu.com

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1312288523

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A Hundred Osamas: Islamist Threats and the Future of Counterinsurgency

By: Sherifa Zuhur,Strategic Studies Institute

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A Hundred Osamas: Islamist Threats and the Future of Counterinsurgency

By: Sherifa Zuhur,Strategic Studies Institute

The future of the Global War on Terror is now, and may continue indefinitely to be, a key concern for U.S. military and policymakers. Islamist terror has not arisen from a vacuum, but has evolved over decades and requires more calibrated coordination and a different type of strategic planning than other types of conflicts. The author of this monograph, Dr. Sherifa Zuhur, examines the intensity and diversification of extremist efforts and outlines their "new jihad" and its relationship to the regeneration of extremist leadership. She reviews "lessons learned" with regard to Islamist extremist tactics, recruitment, and their relationship to a broader Islamic awakening which must be factored into the U.S. desire for democratization of the Middle East and the broader Islamic world. The Strategic Studies Institute is pleased to offer this monograph as a contribution to the national security debate on this important topic.

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1312307242

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Egypt: Security, Political, and Islamist Challenges

By: Sherifa Zuhur

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Egypt: Security, Political, and Islamist Challenges

By: Sherifa Zuhur

Egypt is a major power and political force in the Middle East, as well as a recipient of significant amounts of U.S. aid for military and economic purposes. It is triply important to American interests in the region as a participant in an important peace treaty and accords with Israel, in the ongoing Global War on Terror, and in its own transition to a more democratic and prosperous nation. In this monograph, Dr. Sherifa Zuhur argues that the Egyptian government's efforts to retain tight control over the political landscape is impeding the democratization process. In the name of antiterrorism, these efforts may not put an end to sporadic outbreaks of militant violence which reemerged after the 1999 truce with the larger of these radical groups. The long-protested official state of emergency which grants the Egyptian government extraordinary powers has been extended, and that action required constitutional amendments which were recently approved by referendum.

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1312294272

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Saudi Arabia

Islamic Threat, Political Reform, and the Global War on Terror

By: Sherifa Zuhur,Strategic Studies Institute

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Saudi Arabia

Islamic Threat, Political Reform, and the Global War on Terror

By: Sherifa Zuhur,Strategic Studies Institute

U.S. foreign policy and the domestic concerns of Middle Eastern states are influencing the pursuit of the global war on terror in the Middle East. A close view of Saudi Arabia reveals the complex interaction of these forces. The U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia and the global war on terror are important challenges to the U.S. administration that have region-wide ramifications. Saudi Arabia has been facing down Islamist insurgency along with other challenges since September 11, 2001, and with even more urgency since May 2003. The Kingdom clearly remains a major political and economic force in the region. The income from its vast oil resources primarily has funded its strong influence, and the Kingdom has, in turn, sponsored poorer developing Arab nations. Furthermore, its Islamic influence has been apparent in the broader Muslim world, and the United States has maintained a strong relationship with the Kingdom for many decades.

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Revealing Reveiling

Islamist Gender Ideology in Contemporary Egypt

By: Sherifa Zuhur

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Islamist Gender Ideology in Contemporary Egypt

By: Sherifa Zuhur

In modern Egypt, the pace of Islamic resurgence has increased as in other Muslim societies. Throughout the twentieth century, Egyptian women have fought fiercely for political participation and for legal and educational reform to improve their status. To many of them, the adoption of a new form of the veil seemed retrogressive and ominous. This book explores the history of Muslim women and the debates over gender which have developed since the golden age of Islam. It considers the opinions, goals, and ideals of fifty Egyptian women, veiled and unveiled and compares their views to the gender ideology of the contemporary Islamists. Women's social backgrounds are examined in the context of the Egyptian state and its social policies.

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SUNY Press

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0791409279

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Hamas and Israel: Conflicting Strategies of Group-Based Politics

By: Strategic Studies Institute,Sherifa Zuhur

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Hamas and Israel: Conflicting Strategies of Group-Based Politics

By: Strategic Studies Institute,Sherifa Zuhur

This monograph considers the changing fortunes of the Palestinian movement, HAMAS, and the recent outcomes of Israeli strategies aimed against this group and Palestinian nationalism external to the Fatah faction of the Palestinian Authority. The example of HAMAS challenges much of the current wisdom on "insurgencies" and their containment. As the author, Dr. Sherifa Zuhur, demonstrates, efforts have been made to separate HAMAS from its popular support and network of social and charitable organizations. These have not been effective in destroying the organization, nor in eradicating the will to resist among a fairly large segment of the Palestinian population. It is important to consider this Islamist movement in the context of a region-wide phenomenon of similar movements with local goals, which can be persuaded to relinquish violence, or which could move in the opposite direction, becoming more violent.

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1312288418

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Popular Dance and Music in Modern Egypt

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Asmahan's Secrets

Woman, War, and Song

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Iraq, Women's Empowerment, and Public Policy

By: Strategic Studies Institute,Sherifa D. Zuhur

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Iraq, Women's Empowerment, and Public Policy

By: Strategic Studies Institute,Sherifa D. Zuhur

The role and experience of women is not always considered in wartime or during stabilization and reconstruction operations. In Iraq, where an entirely new political order can only flourish with the spirit of democratization, it is essential to consider women's needs and the obstacles they now face. In this monograph, Dr. Sherifa Zuhur examines some of the difficulties that attend policy formulation on women in the Iraqi context. Iraqi women have identified the security situation and basic services as their top priorities. Beyond these, the issues and contours of family law are explained, as the future of family law in emerging Iraq is as yet undetermined. Along with an increased political presence, legal reforms together with educational and employment opportunities have been the planks of women's changing status throughout the Middle East. How these are resolved will speak to the success of policy concerning women in Iraq.

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Islamic Rulings on Warfare

By: Youssef H. Aboul-Enein

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Islamic Rulings on Warfare

By: Youssef H. Aboul-Enein

The global war on terror (GWOT) and the battles with specific Islamist groups is, to some degree, a war of ideas. With a better understanding of Islamic concepts of war, peace, and Muslim relations with non-Muslims, those fighting the GWOT may gain support and increase their efficacy. The authors explain the principles of jihad and war and their conduct as found in key Islamic texts, the controversies that have emerged from the Quranic verses of war and peace, and the conflict between liberal or moderate Islamic voices and the extremists on matters such as the definition of combatants, treatment of hostages, and suicide attacks.

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Iran, Iraq, and the United States: The New Triangle's Impact on Sectarianism and the Nuclear Threat

By: Sherifa D. Zuhur,Strategic Studies Institute

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Iran, Iraq, and the United States: The New Triangle's Impact on Sectarianism and the Nuclear Threat

By: Sherifa D. Zuhur,Strategic Studies Institute

Many observers are concerned about the best means of discouraging sectarian conflict in Iraq while still waging counterinsurgency efforts. Another tension between regional policy goals concerns American and Iraqi desires to constrain growing Iranian influence in Iraq, and in the region as a whole, and advocating more scrutiny over transnational dealings and control over weapons proliferation, while also promoting peaceful co-existence and stricter observance of sovereignty in the Middle East. One pole around which these tensions circumambulate is the tensions between Sunni and Shia political and religious entities. Bilateral state relations are one level of consideration, to which must be added American concerns and those of other nations of the region. This monograph explores the various doctrinal, historical, and political facets of these issues. The analysis and recommendations offered here by Dr. Sherifa Zuhur are intended to contribute to the debate over these issues...

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Popular Dance and Music in Modern Egypt

Popular Dance and Music in Modern Egypt

Colors of Enchantment

Colors of Enchantment

Asmahan's Secrets

Asmahan's Secrets

Revealing Reveiling

Revealing Reveiling

Precision in the Global War on Terror: Inciting Muslims Through the War of Ideas

Precision in the Global War on Terror: Inciting Muslims Through the War of Ideas

A Hundred Osamas: Islamist Threats and the Future of Counterinsurgency

A Hundred Osamas: Islamist Threats and the Future of Counterinsurgency

Egypt: Security, Political, and Islamist Challenges

Egypt: Security, Political, and Islamist Challenges

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Revealing Reveiling

Revealing Reveiling

Hamas and Israel: Conflicting Strategies of Group-Based Politics

Hamas and Israel: Conflicting Strategies of Group-Based Politics

Popular Dance and Music in Modern Egypt

Popular Dance and Music in Modern Egypt

Asmahan's Secrets

Asmahan's Secrets

Iraq, Women's Empowerment, and Public Policy

Iraq, Women's Empowerment, and Public Policy

Islamic Rulings on Warfare

Islamic Rulings on Warfare

Iran, Iraq, and the United States: The New Triangle's Impact on Sectarianism and the Nuclear Threat

Iran, Iraq, and the United States: The New Triangle's Impact on Sectarianism and the Nuclear Threat

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