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Popular Culture (Islam, Early and Middle Periods)
Author(s) -
Frenkel Yehoshua
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
religion compass
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.113
H-Index - 1
ISSN - 1749-8171
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-8171.2007.00048.x
Subject(s) - islam , mamluk , opposition (politics) , closing (real estate) , popular culture , history , ancient history , psychology , religious studies , literature , art , political science , philosophy , law , archaeology , politics
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.