Karin Van Nieuwkerk: 3 books
Performing Piety
Singers and Actors in Egypt's Islamic Revival
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
In the 1980s, Egypt witnessed a growing revival of religiosity among large sectors of the population, including artists. Many pious stars retired from art, “repented” from “sinful” activities, and dedicated themselves to worship, preaching, and charity. Their public conversions were influential...
A Trade like Any Other
Female Singers and Dancers in Egypt
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2010
In Egypt, singing and dancing are considered essential on happy occasions. Professional entertainers often perform at weddings and other celebrations, and a host family's prestige rises with the number, expense, and fame of the entertainers they hire. Paradoxically, however, the entertainers themselves...
Enjoying Religion
Pleasure and Fun in Established and New Religious Movements
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2018
“Enjoying religion” seems to be a contradiction because religion is generally perceived as a serious or even suppressive phenomenon. This volume is the first to study the increase of enjoying religion systematically by presenting eleven new case studies, occurring on four continents. The volume...