Zeller is assistant professor of religion at lake forest college. This volume was, therefore, planned with the object of providing a collection of studies that would deal with the role of religion in indian history on the basis of a. The hajj, pilgrimage to mecca, and eid uladha information about the hajj, also known as the islamic pilgrimage to mecca, and eid uladha two important islamic celebrations that occur during the twelth month of the islamic. Journeys into the disappearing religions of the middle east.
Religion and the nation state in egyptian constitution making, is forthcoming with cornell university press in spring 2021. The roger owen book award recognizes the very best in economics, economic history, or the political economy of the middle east and north africa scholarship. Indie book awards 1 indies choice book awards 1 jane addams award 4 junior library guild 10 lambda awards 1 marilyn baillie award 1 middle east book award 123 morris award 2 national book award 1 notable social studies 7 orbis pictus award 2 phoenix award 1 rainbow list 1 rise top ten 2 sibert medal 1 skipping. Peter oborne was named freelancer of the year 2016 by the online media awards for an article he wrote for middle east eye.
Nation and religion in the middle east by fred halliday author visit amazons fred halliday page. Frameworks, goals, and strategies, springer, isbn 97817001986 anthony tirado chase, ed. The fatima mernissi book award is given to the best. The arab uprisings and the rebirth of the shiasunni divide. Reviewers also loved the repetition of the phrase i have faith that everything will turn. Aimed at western readers, the texts are the kind youd expect to find on a middle eastern studies course at university.
Dallam is assistant professor of religion and culture at the joe c. Christianity and islam, plus judaism originated in the middle east. Religion has been, and is, an important element in indian society and history. Religious minorities in the middle east domination, self. Jan 11, 2016 these books have won the middle east outreach council book award. Middle eastern religion, any of the religious beliefs, attitudes, and practices developed in the ancient middle east extending geographically from iran to egypt and from anatolia and the aegean sea to the arabian peninsula and temporally from about 3000 to 330 bc, when alexander the great conquered much of the area. This is what is new about my book, the new sectarianism. A list of 10 of the most useful books on the middle east s history, society, religion, and economy. Middle east book award, given by the middle east outreach. Smaller minority religions, such as the bahai faith, druze, nusairism, manichaeism, sabianism, babism, yazidism, mandaeism, gnosticism, yarsanism, samaritanism, shabakism, ishikism, aliillahism, alevism, yazdanism and zoroastrianism are also. List of winners of the national jewish book award wikipedia. He is a threetime pulitzer prize winner who is a weekly columnist for the new york times.
Religion middle east, religion around the world, books. Younger readers will easily relate to the lessons in the story and will enjoy the sensitive and colorful portrayal of the characters and setting by illustrator claire ewart. Nationbuilding and minority rights in the middle east, elizabeth picard index readership all those interested in the sociology of religion, majorityminority and ethnic relations, nationalism, state and nationbuilding, the politics of citizenship, human rights, and the. Religion and how it is interpreted is playing an increasingly significant role in the conflicts across the middle east. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to explain the origin of life or the universe. The making of the medieval middle east is, in sum, an impressive tome that will undoubtedly help us to rethink how this region became muslim and make us reconsider the many blind spots and assumptions our traditional paradigms have included. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. A mysterious religion to many in the middle east and littleknown throughout the world, aliillahism holds the belief that god has been incarnated on earth throughout history and that alithe soninlaw of prophet muhammad and successor to him according to shia islamis one of those incarnations. He has published numerous articles and books on a variety of topics that include personal epistemological beliefs in the middle east, students perceptions of classroom goal structures, student and teacher responsibility, and the role of help and information seeking in educational contexts.
In addition to its three book awards, mesa also administers two biennial book awards. Middle east near you exploiting religion for political purposes has never been a good idea february 27, 2020 at 9. Best first book in the history of religions an authors first published monograph. Works must be nonfiction scholarly monographs based on original research published in english works translated from other languages into english will also be considered but will be judged. Users can search this free resource by award, list name, year, author, gebook. Wald best graduate student paper award will be given annually to a conference paper studying any aspect of religion and politics presented by a ph. The 2004 united nations arab human development report ahdr claimed that although arabislamic tradition does hold unique importance for ideas of human welfare, history has proven that they were not. The story of hurry by emma williams, illustrated by ibrahim quraishi seven stories press, 2014.
Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. The award was named for albert hourani to recognize his long and distinguished career as teacher and mentor. Religion is a fundamental source of spiritual healing and hope. Religion and society in the near east, 6001800 cambridge university. The top middle east political science books of the year. Awardwinning journalist and author kim ghattas argues that the turning point in the modern history of the middle east can be located in three major events in 1979. Introduction to the middle east religion religion is perhaps the single most important marker of communal identity in the region. See more ideas about award winning books, books and childrens books. Nov 19, 2018 established in 1999, the middle east book award recognizes quality books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to an understanding of the middle east and its component societies and cultures. Abu aardvarks 2015 middle east book awards the washington post.
The book lives up to its title and reputation as just about the best onevolume introduction to the history of islam. The jews maintained their religious and cultural practices while living in other countries, and in other cultures. While its impossible to read every single new release on the book market, the judges of each years biggest literary awards and prizes come closer than perhaps anyone else. Nov 19, 2018 established in 1999, the middle east book award recognizes quality books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to an. Afghanistan, algeria, bahrain, egypt, iran, iraq, israel, jordan, kuwait, lebanon, libya, morocco, oman, the palestinian territories, qatar, saudi arabia, syria, tunisia, turkey, the united arab emirates, and yemen. Islam, the religion of the overwhelming majority of the population, originated in northern arabia when the prophet mohammed a.
Indeed, the quran refers to many prophets such as abraham, noah, david, isaac, jacob, moses, and jesus. Muslims believe that muhammad is the final prophet of god in a long chain of prophets, from adam on down to john the baptist, jesus, and finally muhammad. Unity in diversity, award winning books, olive tree, middle east, childrens. He has written extensively on foreign affairs, global trade, the middle east. In order to give recognition to new scholarly publications that make significant contributions to the study of religion, the american academy of religion offers awards for excellence. The religious root of conflicts in the middle east the. About 20% of the worlds muslims live in the middle east. Find award winners and honorable mentions in the fvrl catalog see more ideas about book awards, books, quality books. This is the fourth middle east book award or honorable mention for author elsa. This is the fourth middle east book award or honorable mention for author elsa marston with previous awards in the fiction and nonfiction categories. Many scholars and analysts who are writing on this subject believe the wars are motivated primarily by.
The historical evolution and incorporation of prior messages into islam are clearly stated in the quran. The middle east is a complex region where religion, culture and politics are deeply intertwined in a powerful relationship. Nation and religion in the middle east by fred halliday. Gorgias press is an independent academic publisher specializing in the history and religion of the middle east and the larger premodern world. This innovative book analyzes the relationship between religion and politics in the middle east through a comparative study of five countries.
Nationalism and religion in contemporary iran, eliz sanasarian conclusion. For purposes of this award, the middle east is defined as. The middle east outreach council established the middle east book award in 1999 to recognize books for children and young adults that. Will your religion intercede for you in the presence of. They were allowed to have their religion taught to their children at school, although the textbooks were written by muslims. Black wave is an insightful history of middle eastern conflict and why the middle east is in a state of turmoil today. Inside the middle east s vanishing ancient religions former diplomat gerard russell journeyed to meet the yazidis, the mandaeans, and more by graeme wood globe correspondent, november 16, 2014. Religion, society, and simple believers princeton university press. The church itself is fairly new 19thcentury greek orthodow, but it is build over an old byzantine church which floor was decorated in ad 560 with a large and detailed mosaic map over all biblical sites in the middle east.
The creator has periodically chosen human beings to reveal his messages to humankind. Inside the middle easts vanishing ancient religions former diplomat gerard russell journeyed to meet the yazidis, the mandaeans, and more by graeme wood globe correspondent, november 16, 2014. The albert hourani book award was established in 1991 to recognize outstanding publishing in middle east studies. He is the author of a number of books and articles on both religion in english politics and christian origins. The roman poet virgil s aeneid and eclogues reflect egyptian, semitic, and anatolian, as well as greek, antecedents. Inside the middle easts vanishing ancient religions the. David ellenson, who is the president of hebrew union colleges jewish institute of religion, and his daughter, ruth andrew ellenson, both won top honors in this years national jewish book awards. New religious movements and science in late twentiethcentury america. Lee examines each country in terms of four domains in which state and religion necessarily interact. I obtained my ma and phd in middle eastern history from columbia university, and my ba in history and in religion from williams college. Islamophobia in us driven by politics, not religion. But as such, it is also forcibly a history of the middle east s most powerful economic and political engine of the 20th century. The fatima mernissi book award is given to the best work in studies of gender, sexuality, and womens lived experience. The nikki keddie book award focuses on exceptional scholarship in religion, revolution, andor society.
The role of religion in modern middle east conflicts. Religion in indian history columbia university press. Religion in the middle east henry county school district. May 03, 2019 islamophobia in the united states is not rooted in a clash of religious beliefs but is driven by politics, according to a survey focusing on muslim americans, anadolu reports. The award is known as the mimi frank award in memory of becky levythe in 20022003 and as the myra h. The middle east is full of ancient, mysterious religious sects. He was british press awards columnist of the year 20. Middle east religion, ethnic groups, and language distribution muslim population worldwide.
They have had an enduring influence on western civilization. The albert hourani book award is an award honoring scholarly nonfiction books, given by the middle east studies. Picture book honorees middle east book award middle east. The middle east book award, along with our sister programs the americas award, the childrens africana book award, the freeman book awards eastsoutheast asia, and the south asia book award, is pleased to recognize exemplary titles in globally focused literature for younger readers. Religious fundamentalism in the middle east a cross. A 19thcentury copy of islams holy book, the quran, handcopied in arabic, open to its first chapter. It is difficult to imagine a more timely book than gerard russells heirs to forgotten kingdoms. Islams origins, the development of islamic civilization, and the religions basic.
Religion, food, and eating in north america columbia. Islam, judaism, and the political role of religions in the middle east edited by john bunzl. Will your religion intercede for you in the presence of the. This is the fourth middle east book award or honorable mention for author elsa marston with previous awards in. Yergins conversational style is a good fit whether hes explaining opecs imperium on western economies or the first hints of peak oil theory. This book spotlights a diverse group of intellectuals, human rights. Religious places in middle east travel inspiration.
Yalsas book awards and selected booklists honor the best books for young adults, highlighting the best teen literature published each year. As they travel and trade through the desert in what is now saudi arabia. They tend to derive morality, ethics, religious laws or a preferred. The middle east is the birthplace of three major religions judaism, christianity, and islam closing the islamic year. Irans sunnis, who have received far less international attention than arab shiites and are perhaps the most overlooked muslim community in the middle east, have fared better than nonmuslims.
The roman historian livy wrote many descriptions of religious rites of the ancient middle east. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Mar 02, 2006 national jewish book awards announce winners david ellenson, who is the president of hebrew union colleges jewish institute of religion, and his daughter, ruth andrew ellenson, both won top. Islam is a monotheistic religion, teaching belief in one god allah and is based on the quran. Second religion of the middle east middle east eye. Classical literature remains an important source for ancient middle eastern religion. The albert hourani book award recognizes the very best scholarship in middle east studies. Islam, judaism, and the political role of religions in the. Religion is a cultural system that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and moral values. Rachel marion scott college of liberal arts and human. Islam is the most widely followed religion in the middle east. Islam is a monotheistic religion, teaching belief in one god and is based on the quran. The houshang pourshariati iranian studies book award recognizes outstanding publishing in scholarship on iran and the roger owen book award is given to the best work in the area of economicseconomic historypolitical economy. Nonmuslims and the egyptian state was published by stanford university press in 2010.
These awards honor works of distinctive originality, intelligence, creativity, and importance. Middle east monitor is proud to host the annual award ceremony to celebrate the best. The middle east is full of ancient, mysterious religious. This collection of essays addresses these timely issues by providing both a general analysis of the region and more focused countrybycountry examples. Politics, and religion in saudi arabia, has written another essential book. Its a history of oil on all continents, not just the middle east. National jewish book awards announce winners the jerusalem post. It is, however, rare for the subject to be discussed with the necessary degree of detachment. The awards, given in three categories, honor works of distinctive originality, intelligence, creativity and importance, books that affect decisively how religion is. Yalsa has launched the new teen book finder database, which is a onestop shop for finding selected lists and award winners. Apr 20, 2020 religion is a fundamental source of spiritual healing and hope. American academy of religion middle east studies association american historical association middle east medievalists byzantine studies association of north america. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Albert hourani book award middle east studies association.
We are run by scholars, for scholars, who believe strongly in publishing for the sake of knowledge. Russells meticulously researched book takes readers into some of the regions leastknown minority communities. From 2008 to 2017, the washington institute book prize was awarded annually. Middle east book award middle east outreach council. He has written extensively on foreign affairs, global trade, the middle east, globalization, and environmental issues. The middle east outreach council established the middle east book award in 1999 to recognize books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to understanding of the middle east. Picture book honorees middle east book award middle. Marys university, london, and academic director of the centre for the critical study of apocalyptic and millenarian movements censamm for the panacea charitable trust. Middle eastern religion, any of the religious beliefs, attitudes, and practices developed in the ancient middle east extending geographically from iran to egypt and from anatolia and the aegean sea to the arabian peninsula and temporally from about 3000 to 330 bc, when alexander the great.
For this reason, were going to spend our time looking at the factual information. Middle east book award guides san antonio public library. These messages and revelations culminated in islam and in muhammed as the last prophet. Human rights in the middle east have been shaped by the legal and political development of international human rights law after the second world war, and their application to the middle east. The true role of religion in the middle east while religion is an important factor in the middle east, its not the whole story.
Inviting nominations to mesas 2019 awards competitions. New scholarly publications that make significant contributions to the study of religion are recognized annually by the american academy of religion awards for excellence. Religion in lebanon is the most unique clarification needed in the middle east, and a mix of religions make up lebanon, represented by 59% muslim shia, sunni, druze, ismailite, alawitenusayri, 41% christian maronite, greek orthodox, melkite, and christian churches nonnative to lebanon like armenian apostolic church, armenian catholic. Resources for the titles recognized by this award since its inception in 2000 furthering nonpartisan understanding about the middle east sponsored by middle east outreach council. James crossley is professor of bible, culture and politics at st.
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