Palestinian rituals of identity: the Prophet Moses festival in Jerusalem, 1850-1948
The traditional ziyara -- The official ceremonies in fin-de-siècle Jerusalem, 1850-1917 -- British colonialism attends the festival -- Arab elite discourses at the festival -- Nationalist youth activity at the festival to 1937 -- Nonnational inflections : the participation of non-elite groups -- The...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Austin
University of Texas Press
2022
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| In: | Year: 2022 |
| Edition: | First edition |
| Further subjects: | B
Fasts and feasts
Islam
Political aspects
History
B Fasts and feasts (Jerusalem) History B Middle East / Israel & Palestine / HISTORY B Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages (Jerusalem) History B Maqām al-Nabī Mūsá Political aspects History B Festivals (Jerusalem) History B Theology / Islam / RELIGION B Festivals Political aspects (Jerusalem) History B Maqām al-Nabī Mūsá History B Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages Political aspects History |
| Summary: | The traditional ziyara -- The official ceremonies in fin-de-siècle Jerusalem, 1850-1917 -- British colonialism attends the festival -- Arab elite discourses at the festival -- Nationalist youth activity at the festival to 1937 -- Nonnational inflections : the participation of non-elite groups -- The festival's denouement, 1938-1948 -- Conclusion : the Nabi Musa festival after 1948. "The book examines the conflicted and contested way pilgrims, political authorities, and rulers promoted their individual agendas at one of Palestine's largest Islamic festivals during the period of late Ottoman and British mandate rule in Jerusalem"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1477326316 |