Muslim Rap, Halal Soaps, and Revolutionary Theater : Artistic Developments in the Muslim World

Part 1. Artistic Developments In The Muslim Cultural Sphere: Ethics, Aesthetics, And The Performing Arts / Karin Van Nieuwkerk -- The Power Of Performance. Hardcore Muslims: Islamic Themes In Turkish Rap Between Diaspora And Homeland / Thomas Solomon -- Contesting Islamic Concepts Of Morality: Heavy Metal In Istanbul / Pierre Hecker -- Iranian Popular Music In Los Angeles: A Transnational Public Beyond The Islamic State / Farzaneh Hemmasi -- Part 2. Motivations. Ritual As Strategic Action: The Social Logic Of Musical Silence In Canadian Islam / Michael Frishkopf -- Pious Entertainment: Hizbullah's Islamic Cultural Sphere /joseph Alagha -- Of Morals, Missions, And The Market: New Religiosity And Art With A Mission In Egypt / Karin Van Nieuwkerk -- Part 3. Staging The Body And The World Stage. Islamic Modernity And The Re-enchanting Power Of Symbols In Islamic Fantasy Serials In Turkey / Ahu Yiğit -- From Evil-inciting Dance To Chaste Rhythmic Movements: A Genealogy Of Modern Islamic Dance-theatre In Iran / Zeinab Stellar -- Suficized Musics Of Syria At The Intersection Of Heritage And The War On Terror; Or A Rumi With A View / Jonathan H. Shannon -- Afterword / Martin Stokes. Edited By Karin Van Nieuwkerk. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.