Muslim Rap, Halal Soaps, and Revolutionary Theater: Artistic Developments in the Muslim World
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (593 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0292747683 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 301 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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As we read about young Muslims and their quest for a "cool Islam" in music, their struggle to quell their stigmatized status, or the collision of morals and the marketplace in the arts, a vivid, varied new perspective on Muslim culture emerges.. At the heart of these essays is an examination of the intersection between cultural politics, performing art, and religion, addressing such questions as where, how, and why pop culture and performing arts have been turned into a religious mission, and whether it is possible to develop a new Islamic aesthetic that is balanced with religious sensibilities. They discuss the development of religious sensibilities among
Karin van Nieuwkerk is an anthropologist and Associate Professor at the University of Nijmegen, the Netherlands. She coordinates the research program “Islam and the Performing arts in Europe and the Middle East.” Her main publications include “A Trade like Any Other”: Female Singers and Dancers in Egypt and Women Embracing Islam, Gender and Conversion in The West (ed.).
"A welcome addition to discussions about contemporary cultures in Muslim contexts. The collection of essays in the volume Muslim Rap is impressive." - Contemporary Islam