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Muslims and American popular culture / by Omidvar, Iraj,editor of compilation.(CARDINAL)404708; Omidvar, Iraj,editor.(CARDINAL)404708; Richards, Anne R.,1961-editor of compilation.(CARDINAL)489356; Richards, Anne R.,1961-editor.(CARDINAL)489356;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Muslims in popular culture; Muslims;
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By Hassan Hajjaj : photography, fashion, film, design / by Hajjaj, Hassan,1961-artist.(CARDINAL)899898; Hadidian, Katia,editor.(CARDINAL)899899;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 116-117)." Born in Larache, Morocco, in 1961, Hassan Hajjaj left Morocco for London at an early age. Heavily influence by the club, hip-hop, and reggae scenes of London as well as by his North African heritage, Hajjaj is a self-taught and thoroughly versatile artist whose work includes portraiture, installation, performance, fashion, and interior design, including furniture made from recycled utilitarian objects from North Africa, such as upturned Coca-Cola crates as stools and aluminum cans turned into lamps. Turning to photography in the late 80s, Hajjaj is a master portraitist, taking studio portraits of friends, musicians, and artists, as well as strangers from the streets of Marrakech, often wearing clothes designed by the artist. These colorful and engaging portraits combine the visual vocabulary of contemporary fashion photography and pop art, as well as the studio photography of African artist Malick Sidibe, in an intelligent commentary on the influences of tradition in the interpretations of high and low branding and the effects of global capitalism"-- http://www.taymourgrahnegallery.com/artists/hassan-hajjaj"Edited by Katia Hadidian, with essays by Martin Barnes (Senior Curator of Photographs at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London); Dr Linda Komaroff (Curator of Islamic Art and the Department Head, Art of the Middle East at LACMA); Jessie Wender (Photo Editor at The New Yorker) and Mitra M. Abbaspour (Associate Curator in the Department of Photography at The Museum of Modern Art, New York). Now in his mid-career, the acclaimed artist-photographer Hassan Hajjaj has had many lives that inform the work he creates today. This timely publication explores how his upbringing in Morocco and London, his experiences in fashion and interior design, and his adventures in the music industry influence the vibrant colours, joyful spirit, and visual rhythm of his highly sought-after images"--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Hajjaj, Hassan, 1961-; Fashion photography.; Photography, Artistic.; Portrait photography.; Fashion; Hijab (Islamic clothing); Muslims in popular culture.; Muslim men; Muslim women; Video art.; Musicians in art.; Veils;
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Islamophobia : making Muslims the enemy / by Gottschalk, Peter,1963-(CARDINAL)660841; Greenberg, Gabriel,1981-(CARDINAL)484559;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-170) and index.Overview of western encounters with Muslims -- Symbols of Islam, symbols of difference -- Stereotyping Muslims and establishing the American norm -- Extreme Muslims and the American middle ground -- Moments.
Subjects: Cartoons (Humor); Muslims; Stereotypes (Social psychology); Muslims in popular culture; Muslims; Islam; Public opinion; Stereotypes (Social psychology); American wit and humor, Pictorial.;
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Jewcentricity : why the Jews are praised, blamed, and used to explain just about everything / by Garfinkle, Adam M.,1951-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction : jewcentricity defined -- Chosen -- On philo-semitism -- Anti-semitism, properly understood -- Jewcentricity globalized -- Jewcentricity central -- The two religions of American Jews -- Adjewlation : Jews in American celebrity culture -- Meet the JACs -- Professional Jews -- Self-hating Jews -- The anti-Israel lobby -- The (non)-centrality of the Arab-Israeli conflict -- Muslim jewcentricity -- Post-Zionism.
Subjects: Jews; Antisemitism.; Jews; Jews in popular culture; Arab-Israeli conflict;
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Who is wellness for? : an examination of wellness culture and who it leaves behind / by Róisín, Fariha,author.(CARDINAL)839303;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-307).Journey to the mind -- journey to the body -- on self-care -- introduction to justice.In this thought-provoking book, part memoir, part journalistic investigation, the acclaimed writer and poet, a Muslim queer Bangladeshi, reveals how wellness culture has become a luxury good built on the wisdom of Black, brown and Indigenous people--while ignoring and excluding them.
Subjects: Róisín, Fariha.; Health; Self-care, Health; Mind and body; Cultural appropriation.;
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No god but God : the origins, evolution, and future of Islam / by Aslan, Reza.(CARDINAL)349023;
Includes bibliographical references (299-320) and index.The sanctuary in the desert: Pre-Islamic Arabia -- The keeper of the keys: Muhammad in Mecca -- The city of the prophet: The first Muslims -- Fight in the way of God: The meaning of jihad -- The rightly guided ones: The successors to Muhammad -- This religion is a science: The development of Islamic theology and law -- In the footsteps of martyrs: From Shi'ism to Khomeinism -- Stain your prayer rug with wine: The Sufi way -- An awakening in the East: The response to colonialism -- Slouching toward Medina: The quest for Islamic democracy -- Welcome to the Islamic reformation: The future of Islam.Scholar and author Reza Aslan explains the origins and evolution of Islam in all its beauty and complexity. This updated edition addresses the events of the past decade, analyzing how they have influenced Islam's position in modern culture. Aslan explores what the popular demonstrations pushing for democracy in the Middle East mean for the future of Islam in the region, how the Internet and social media have affected Islam's evolution, and how the war on terror has altered the geopolitical balance of power in the Middle East. He also provides an update on the contemporary Muslim women's movement, a discussion of the controversy over veiling in Europe, an in-depth history of Jihadism, and a look at how Muslims living in North America and Europe are changing the face of Islam.
Subjects: Islam.; Islam; Islam; Islam.;
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Heaven : our enduring fascination with the afterlife / by Miller, Lisa,1939-(CARDINAL)468622;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What is heaven? -- The miracle of heaven -- The kingdom is near -- Green, green pastures -- Resurrection -- Salvation -- Visionaries -- Reunions -- What do you do in heaven?A groundbreaking and accessible history of heaven--from the earliest biblical conceptions of the afterlife to the theologians who frame our understandings, to the convictions and perceptions of everyday people. Drawing on history and popular culture, biblical research and everyday beliefs, religion journalist Lisa Miller offers a new understanding of one of the most cherished ideals of spiritual life. She discusses not just our visions of the afterlife, but how our beliefs have influenced the societies we have built and the lifestyles to which we have subscribed. She also reveals how the notion of heaven has been used for manipulation--to promulgate goodness and evil--as inspiration for selfless behavior, and as justification for mass murder. From the Revelation to the Left Behind series, Augustine to bin Laden, Muslims in the West Bank to American Mormons baptizing their dead, this is a penetrating look at a cherished religious ideal.--From publisher description.
Subjects: Abrahamic religions.; Heaven.; Heaven;
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The enemy at home [sound recording] : the cultural left and its responsibility for 9/11 / by D'Souza, Dinesh,1961-(CARDINAL)172786; Kramer, Michael.nrt(CARDINAL)807807;
Read by Michael Kramer.The author links the spread of leftist ideas, secular values, and American pop culture to the rise of anti-American sentiment around the world, as well as to such terrorist acts as the 9/11 attacks.System requirements: CD/MP3 player or PC with MP3-capable software.
Subjects: Anti-Americanism; Audiobooks.; Liberalism; Popular culture; War on Terrorism, 2001-;
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The life and legend of the Sultan Saladin / by Phillips, Jonathan(Jonathan P.),author.(CARDINAL)394015;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 400-420) and index.The Muslim Near East and the First Crusade -- Nur al-Din and the City of Damascus -- Nur al-Din and the rise of the Jihad -- Shirkuh, Saladin and the conquest of Egypt -- Saladin's succession in Egypt -- Steps towards independence: the break with Nur al-Din -- Saladin's takeover of Damascus: open ambitions -- Progress stalls -- Victory at Jacob's Ford -- Saladin, Cairo and the River Nile -- Progress in Syria and Reynald's Red Sea raid -- Final preparations: the sieges of Kerak and Mosul -- The Battle Hattin -- The capture of Jerusalem -- The siege of Tyre -- The siege of Acre, Part I: 1189-90 -- The siege of Acre, Part II: the threat from the north -- The arrival of Philip Augustus and Richard the Lionheart: the fall of Acre -- Battles of sword and words: Arsuf and diplomacy -- 1192: family feuding, the Battle of Jaffa and the end of the Third Crusade -- Peace at last -- Saladin's reputation in the west -- The view from the east: from the medieval age to the late nineteenth century -- Early Arab nationalism expressed through theatre, books and newspapers -- Struggles for independence in Syria, Egypt and Palestine -- Looking for a new Saladin, c. 1950-2001."In 1187, Saladin marched triumphantly into Jerusalem, ending decades of struggle against the Christians and reclaiming the holy city for Islam. Four years later he fought off the armies of the Third Crusade, which were commanded by Europe's leading monarchs. A fierce warrior and savvy diplomat, Saladin's unparalleled courtesy, justice, generosity, and mercy were revered by both his fellow Muslims and his Christian rivals such as Richard the Lionheart. Combining thorough research with vivid storytelling, Jonathan Phillips offers a fresh and captivating look at the triumphs, failures, and contradictions of one of the Crusades' most unique figures. Bringing the vibrant world of the twelfth century to life, this book also explores Saladin's complicated legacy, examining the ways Saladin has been invoked in the modern age by Arab and Muslim leaders ranging from Nasser in Egypt, Asad in Syria, and Saddam Hussein in Iraq to Osama bin Laden, as well as his huge appeal across popular culture in books, drama, and music."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria, 1137-1193.; Richard I, King of England, 1157-1199.; Crusades; Sultans; Sultans;
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Daily life in the Ottoman Empire / by Kia, Mehrdad.(CARDINAL)780644;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Note on pronunciation, transliteration, and spelling -- Introduction -- Chronology -- 1: Historical overview -- 2: Sultan and the palace -- 3: Governing an empire -- 4: Cities, towns, and villages: merchants, craftsmen, and peasants -- 5: Religious communities -- 6: Muslims -- 7: Islamic law and education -- 8: Sufi orders and popular culture -- 9: Courtship and marriage -- 10: Sex and family -- 11: Eating, drinking, smoking, and celebrating -- 12: Games and popular sports -- 13: Sickness, death, and dying -- Selected bibliography -- Index.Overview: The Ottoman Empire was an Islamic imperial monarchy that existed for over 600 years. At the height of its power in the 16th and 17th centuries, it encompassed three continents and served as the core of global interactions between the east and the west. And while the Empire was defeated after World War I and dissolved in 1920, the far-reaching effects and influences of the Ottoman Empire are still clearly visible in today's world cultures. Daily Life in the Ottoman Empire allows readers to gain critical insight into the pluralistic social and cultural history of an empire that ruled a vast region extending from Budapest in Hungary to Mecca in Arabia. Each chapter presents an in-depth analysis of a particular aspect of daily life in the Ottoman Empire.
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