Popular Culture (Islam, Early and Middle Periods)

This contribution dwells on popular culture in Mamluk Egypt and Syria. Following a short examination of this topic and of the sources, the study focuses on three themes: the cycle of life, the cycle of the year and sacred topography. Popular manners and customs provoked opposition from religious cir...

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Main Author: Frenkel, Yehoshua (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2008
In: Religion compass
Year: 2008, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, Pages: 195-225
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Summary:This contribution dwells on popular culture in Mamluk Egypt and Syria. Following a short examination of this topic and of the sources, the study focuses on three themes: the cycle of life, the cycle of the year and sacred topography. Popular manners and customs provoked opposition from religious circles. A condensed delineation of these voices is provided at the closing part of the article.
ISSN:1749-8171
Contains:Enthalten in: Religion compass
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-8171.2007.00048.x