This paper examines the principles and practices of Islamic hospitality, outlining the diverse
ways in which Islam intersects with 'hospitality'and the 'hospitality industry'. The intangible …

Archaeological evidence shows there was contact between Muslims and the British Isles
from the 8th century. Beginning with these historical roots, Sophie Gilliat-Ray traces the …

A collection of essays examining the role and power of images from a wide variety of media
in today's Middle Eastern societies. This timely book examines the power and role of the …

In this essay, we consider the ways the YouTube videos of Egyptian youth activist, Asmaa
Mafouz, may be contributing to the development of a new political language for Egypt …

Examining modern Muslim identity constructions, the authors introduce a novel analytical
framework to Islamic Studies, drawing on theories of successive modernities, sociology of …

After conducting research in Egypt among singers and dancers of the Cairene street of
entertainment, Muhammad ʿAli Street (Van Nieuwkerk 1995), I occasionally returned to visit …

Turkey has witnessed a proliferation of Islamic television channels since the liberalization of
broadcasting in the 1990s. The programming of these TV channels was initially distinctly …

In Western countries, the tone of the debate on integration and multiculturalism has
sharpened since the beginning of the century, partly as a result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks …

Since the 2011 uprising, Tunisia's Islamist movement Ennahdha has proposed a political
project based on reclaiming the nation's Arab-Islamic identity. At the heart of this is the issue …

We analyse motivations and perspectives of outdoor tourists and tourism stakeholders in the
Islamic Republic of Iran. We use semi-structured qualitative interviews, and interpretivist …