Mulid!: Carnivals of Faith

by Tarek Atia

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9774245199
• ISBN13: 9789774245190
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: American University in Cairo Press
• Length: 96 Pages

Customer Reviews

A rare book

I call this a rare book because first of all, all books we can find about Egypt is made by foreign photographers and none of them could stay and go into the real Egyptian seens, either because of language or because they did not have enough time or at last because they look like tourists.Second, I am delighted to find a picture book made by Egyptian photographer as this book could be the first in the history of Egypt to be made by an Egyptian Photographer.To these factors I am so happy to find and have this book.

A Carnival of the Spirit!

Author Tarek Atia and photographer Sherif Sonbol, take us by the hand and lead us into the world of Mulids, Egyptian religious celebrations--Mulids. This beautifully photographed book utilizes classic texts, insiteful narratives and poignant profiles to tell the story of the Islamic and Coptic Christian ceremonies and the people who participate in them--the dervishes, the singers, vendors and puppeteers and other entertainers, the reverent and the revellers that fill the streets with this uniquely Egyptian celebration. It's a fascinating, but brief read. The only downside? It's a soft cover volume; this is the kind of book that connects with the spirit and humanity of a people, rarely scrutinized. This is the kind of book one wants to share with visitors and reference from time to time.