The Historical Formation of the Arab Nation (RLE: the Arab Nation)

The Historical Formation of the Arab Nation (RLE: the Arab Nation)
Author: A. A. Duri
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2012
Genre: Arab countries
ISBN: 0415622867

This set re-issues 4 volumes originally published between 1985 and 1991. They Examine the historical process of social formation that gave rise to the communal consciousness of the Arab nation and determined its sense of identityPresent detailed analysis of resources in the Arab world, including population, employment, oil and water suppliesDiscuss dimensions of Afro-Arab co-operation and the future of Afro-Arab RelationsAnalyse the relations between state and society in the Arab World.

The Origins of Writing

The Origins of Writing
Author: Wayne M. Senner
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1991-01-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780803291676

This collection of 12 essays outlines what is now known about the origins and development of writing. The topics discussed include such precursors to writing as the tokens used for record-keeping in the Middle East, as well as cuneiform and Egyptian hieroglyphics.The alphabet is treated from its invention to its use in Arabic, Greek and Latin. Also presented are the writing systems of China and Middle America and two European systems, runes and ogham, that have been superseded by the Latin alphabet. An introduction surveys the subject and explores myths and theories on the invention of writing.

A Brief Introduction to The Arabic Alphabet

A Brief Introduction to The Arabic Alphabet
Author: John F. Healey
Publisher: Saqi
Total Pages: 95
Release: 2012-02-13
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0863568815

The Arabic alphabet has a rich history, one that is closely linked with the development of culture and society in the Middle East. In this comprehensive introduction the authors trace the origins of the Arabic alphabet back to Aramaic, which also gave rise to the Hebrew and Greek alphabets. Using detailed illustrations the authors investigate early Arabic papyri and early Islamic inscriptions as well as classical Arabic scripts. John F. Healey and G. Rex Smith bring the story up to the present day by examining the practice of calligraphy, printing and computing in Arabic.

The Formation of Nabatean Art

The Formation of Nabatean Art
Author: Patrich
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2023-09-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9004670823

Unlike the common practice both in the Greco-Roman West and in the Parthian East, to accord the gods a human form, the Nabateans represented their gods in the form of stelae. A systematic survey of Nabatean art indicates that the negation of figurative representation is also evident in all other domains of their creativity, such as rock-carved facades of tombs, painted pottery, oil lamps, coins and jewellery. The archaeological artifacts, inscriptions and literary sources described and discussed in this book reveal a fascinating cultural and religious phenomenon unique within the surrounding milieu and surprising in its persistence and durability.

Proceedings of the 2nd International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Image and Imagination

Proceedings of the 2nd International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Image and Imagination
Author: Enrico Cicalò
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 1151
Release: 2020-03-17
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3030410188

This book gathers peer-reviewed papers presented at the 1st International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Image and Imagination (IMG 2019), held in Alghero, Italy, in July 2019. Highlighting interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary research concerning graphics science and education, the papers address theoretical research as well as applications, including education, in several fields of science, technology and art. Mainly focusing on graphics for communication, visualization, description and storytelling, and for learning and thought construction, the book provides architects, engineers, computer scientists, and designers with the latest advances in the field, particularly in the context of science, arts and education.

The Book in the Islamic World

The Book in the Islamic World
Author: George Nicholas Atiyeh
Publisher: SUNY Press
Total Pages: 336
Release: 1995-01-01
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780791424735

This book explores Muslims' conception of themselves as "the people of the book" and explains the multifaceted meanings of this concept. Published jointly with the Library of Congress, it is an illustrated history of the book and the written word in the Islamic world.

The History of The Quranic Text: from Revelation to Compilation

The History of The Quranic Text: from Revelation to Compilation
Author: Muhammad Mustafa Al-Azami
Publisher: Turath Publishing
Total Pages: 467
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1906949654

This expansive book provides unique insights into the holy text’s immaculate preservation, as well as exploring many of the accusations leveled against it. The reception of divine revelations, Prophet Muhammad's role in disseminating and compiling these verses, and the setting of the text’s final external shape are scientifically examined alongside such topics as the origins of Arabic, the so-called Mushaf of Ibn Masud, and the strict methodology employed in assembling textual fragments. By way of comparison, the author investigates the histories of the Old and New Testaments, relying entirely on Judeo-Christian sources, and uncovers a startling range of alterations in the biblical Scriptures. Using this as a springboard, he illustrates convincingly that Western research into Islam’s Holy Book is motivated by more than mere curiosity, and has no scientific bearing on the Quran's integrity. This monumental effort, a scholarly work composed in an impassioned tone, provides a welcome foundation for sincere study at a time when assailing the Quran has become all too common.