Thick Description of Ashura Rituals in Iran: Case Study of the Nakhl-gardani Ritual [PDF]
A Nakhl is a huge wooden structure similar to a cypress tree in shape, which on the anniversary of the martyrdom of Iranian national and religious legends is carried ceremonially, symbolising their coffin.
Ebrahimbay Salami, Gholamheidar +1 more
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Human Sexual Cycles are Driven by Culture and Match Collective Moods
It is a long-standing question whether human sexual and reproductive cycles are affected predominantly by biology or culture. The literature is mixed with respect to whether biological or cultural factors best explain the reproduction cycle phenomenon ...
Bollen, Johan +4 more
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Disability and the Muslim Perspective: An Introduction for Rehabilitation and Health Care Providers [PDF]
[Excerpt] This monograph offers an introduction to and overview of a broad spectrum and diversity of Muslims with disabilities and chronic health conditions who come from a variety of backgrounds and circumstances.
Hasnain, Rooshey +2 more
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Islamic Shari'a Configuration of Buka Luwur Tradition in Kudus [PDF]
Buka Luwur combines Islamic law teaching and Javanese tradition. As an empirical religious phenomenon, its events have meaning and symbol that overlaps the local community traditions with the adopted Islamic Shari’a implementation. However, formalist and
Hidayat, Aat, Mundakir, M.
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The Tacziya ecstasy as political expression [PDF]
Ta'ziya, "consolation", has become the Shi technical term for the liturgical mourning and commemoration of the martyred Imams, particularly the ritual lamentation for the death of Husayn, celebrated formerly often in the form of passion plays in which ...
Hjärpe, Jan
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Interlinguistic phenomena in Albanian Turkisms [PDF]
The following article will analyse some particular cases of Albanian Turkisms, also compared with Turkisms in other languages of the Balkans. The topics that will be dealt with are the following: morphemic induction, hybrid compounds, calques on ...
Bufli, Gjorgji
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The Cowl - v.79 - n.12 - Dec 4, 2014 [PDF]
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 79 - No. 12 - December 4, 2014.
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El teatro tradicional japonés bajo la mirada del Gaijín : de Francisco Javier a nuestros días [PDF]
En el presente trabajo se expondrán las diversas impresiones que los occidentales han formulado sobre las formas del teatro clásico japonés. Así, pues, se presentarán los tempranos testimonios recogidos en las cartas y en las relaciones de los misioneros
Cid Lucas, Fernando +1 more
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Trends in Student Radicalization across University Campuses in Afghanistan [PDF]
This study aims to examine the trends in student radicalization across eight university campuses in Afghanistan. We conclude from our survey of student and staff views and an analysis of the character of protests across campuses that the extent of ...
Mohammadi, Abdul Ahad, Zaman, Robert
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Investigating the reasons for marriage among couples with thalassemia minor, in Iran. [PDF]
Hasanshahi F, Khanjani N.
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