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| The Enlightenment. Started in Egypt in 1798 with French occupation. Centered in Cairo and Beruit |
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| Invaded Egypt in 1798 to expand the French Empire |
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| Came to Egypt with Napoleon. Was critical in starting the Nahda |
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| came to the Middle East with the Nahda |
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| An Imam who Went to France from Egypt for Education and like the egalitarian nature of France |
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| Writers used newspapers and journals to do this |
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| test new literary genres, modernize the arabic language, and become famous |
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| Name three genres that were introduced to the Middle East during the Nahda |
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1. Free Verse Poetry
2. Short Story
3. Novel |
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| Author from Lebanon, wrote the Prophet |
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| author who advocated strongly and consistantly on behalf of women |
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| First true Arabic Novel written in 1913 by Muhammad Husayn Haykal |
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| Professional reciters of poems and tales |
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| The three step process that M.E. Lit went through in incorporating Western Literary themes |
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1. Translation
2. Adaptation
3.Surrealism |
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| Sources of oil income for countries that do not have oil |
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| account of a trip. Ex. Tahtawi's account of his trip to Europe in the 1800's |
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| The first books translated to Arabic during the early Nahda |
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| Tried to unify al four sunni legal codes into one |
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| Egyptian 1911-2006. Was one of the first Arab authors to explore existentialism |
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| Muhammad's deeds and words were recorded in these "reports". Aisha is a main source of the best Hadiths |
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| Sunni's under the direction of the Caliph's son massacred Ali and his troops in 680 AD |
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| says Shiite's can lie about their religious beliefs to avoid persecution |
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| the path a Sufi follows towards possible Fana |
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| Muhammad and his Muslim's leave Mecca for Medina to flee persecution |
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| One of the tricks used to help memorization of stories |
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| repetitive phrases or hooks |
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| Middle Eastern Writers often use this tactic to sel more books. |
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| universally applicable themes |
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| "Fred Astaire of the Middle East". Famous Egyptian choreographer |
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| 30 to 90 Second Soap Opera "episodes" are delivered on these |
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| wrote Women of Sand an Myrrh |
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| Maaz gets this disease on a trip to Sri Lanka |
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| men in the novel are often discussed in association with this |
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| The Women in "Mrs. President" often quoted a Hadith. What does this Hadith say. |
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| Man ascends from woman's lap |
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| In "Mrs. President" women feel the need to do this. |
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| defend their intelligence |
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| the earliest pre-islamic Arabian society was structured around these |
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| Iraqi famous for devising free verse poetry in Arabic |
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| the new age that each Political Group in the Middle East has drempt of |
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| The lamp in "The Saint's Lamp" is famous for doing this |
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| has a strong presence in the ME. Committed literature is highly influences and informed by this political ideology |
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| Sexual Content in ME Soap Opera's is often replaced with this |
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| Today, Arabian Nights is often seen as this type of Literature |
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| In Arabian Nights, the Sailor who ends up in an earthen lair does this to the young man also there |
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| the intention one holds in thier heart to worship Allah. |
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| the entire world-wide community of Muslims |
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| the pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslim's are expected to take at least once in their life that emulates the trip Muhammad took from Medina to Mecca to the Kabba |
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| to testify or bear witness to one's belief in Islam |
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| is a spokesman for Muslim Brotherhood |
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| A common theme in ME Political cartoons |
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| criticism of the government |
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| Muhammad's first wife. Often seen as an example of a Proper Muslim Woman |
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| Advantage of Political Cartoons v. Literature |
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| it uses images that are well known and not words. This means that the illilterate can understand the message as well |
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| Arabian Nights take place here: |
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1. Iran/Persia
2. India
3. Arabia |
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| Month of fasting during the day. Meant to emulate Muhammad's fast of 40 days and nights. This is the most competitive month in television programming (Like sweeps) |
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| Every Presidential election in Iran women do this |
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| The Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei |
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| What is NOT a major theme in Iranian Cimema |
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| Cinema that contains gratuitous nudity, dancing, bar scenes, and violence. Is seen as the lowest form of Cinema |
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| The Island of Kish is known for this |
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| this type of muslim often incorporates music into the weekly worship service |
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