Josef Meri
Biographic Data
| ID | 1140959 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Josef Meri |
| GIVEN NAMES | Josef |
| FAMILY NAME | Meri |
| SIGNATURE | MERI J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, Berkeley |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4207-7949 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1999 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Teaching Interfaith Relations at Universities in the Arab Middle East
This study explores the present state of teaching Interfaith/Interreligious Relations at universities in the Arab Middle East. First, it considers the definition and various approaches to teaching Interfaith Relations by leading proponents of Interreligious Studies in the West such as Oddbjørn Leirvik and Marianne Moyaert within a theoretical framework that is sensitive to the Arab Middle Eastern context. It explores several key factors in Arab s…
The Routledge Handbook of Muslim-Jewish Relations
Sacred Space in Israel and Palestine
Today, holy places in the Middle East are targets of destruction in the bloody drama unfolding in Iraq and Syria. ISIS and Syrian regime forces and their allies are responsible for the destruction
Syrian Jewry in Transition 1840–1880
The Syrian Jewish community was one of the oldest communities in the Islamic world, yet also among the most diverse. Jews settled there from the time of the Second Temple. After the persecution and
The Meaning of Mecca
M.E. MCMILLAN, The Meaning of Mecca: The Politics of Pilgrimage in Early Islam (London: Saqi Books, 2011), 196 pages; £25.00 hardback. Reviewed by JOSEF MERI, Cambridge, United Kingdom, [email protected]
Relics of Piety and Power in Medieval Islam
The study of the veneration of relics in medieval Islam is only now emerging as a sub-field of study after investigations by European Orientalists during the first half of the twentieth century. 1 The scarcity of sources, particularly in the Islamic context, seemingly relegates the Islamic experience to a secondary status vis-à-vis the medieval European Christian experience despite the ubiquity of relics and ritual practices associated with them …
Book Publishing in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
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Issues in Publishing and the Internet in Medieval Islamic Studies
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In the Vicinity of the Righteous
A Late Medieval Syrian Pilgrimage Guide
Pilgrimage to the tombs of holy persons, known as ziyāra (lit. a visit, visiting) was a fundamental aspect of devotional life throughout the medieval Near East. Medieval Muslims composed pilgrimage guides reflecting their pilgrimage experiences and those of others. Such guides, known collectively as "kutub al-ziyārāt" (pilgrimage guides), meant to be employed at tombs and shrines, mention places efficacious for prayer, obtaining baraka (blessings…
Issues in Teaching and Research in Medieval Islamic Studies
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Religion and Culture in Medieval Islam
Software and Technology Review
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Aspects of Baraka (Blessings) and Ritual Devotion Among Medieval Muslims and Jews1
Baraka (lit. blessing) lay at the foundation of Muslim and Jewish conceptions and perceptions of the sacred. Medieval devotees sought the baraka of prophets, saints and devotional objects. This study considers the physical and devotional setting for the transmission of baraka and the ritual acts devotees performed in order to acquire it
Re-Appropriating Sacred Space
This study suggests a number of ways in which Jews and Muslims venerated the Prophet Elijah and his Islamic counterpart al-Khadir in the Near Eastern context from the twelfth through seventeenth centuries. In invoking the Prophet, devotees sought to reclaim and rediscover the sacred in tradition and physically and ritually represent it. The discussion first focuses on the depiction of the shrines of Elijah in Jewish travel itineraries. The profou…
Yedida Kalfon Stillman
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In Memoriam
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The Changing Face of Medieval Near Eastern Studies
As we Embrace the new millennium, the debate concerning the ever-changing role of area studies in the humanities curriculum and in funding and academic policies continues. Middle Eastern Studies is facing a new policy and funding agenda, which is forcing institutions and departments to impose changes in teaching, research and funding and meant to bring Middle Eastern Studies in line with what are perceived as more relevant fields of study. Accord…
Aspects of Baraka (Blessings) and Ritual Devotion Among Medieval Muslims and Jews1
Baraka (lit. blessing) lay at the foundation of Muslim and Jewish conceptions and perceptions of the sacred. Medieval devotees sought the baraka of prophets, saints and devotional objects. This study considers the physical and devotional setting for the transmission of baraka and the ritual acts devotees performed in order to acquire it
Teaching Interfaith Relations at Universities in the Arab Middle East
This study explores the present state of teaching Interfaith/Interreligious Relations at universities in the Arab Middle East. First, it considers the definition and various approaches to teaching Interfaith Relations by leading proponents of Interreligious Studies in the West such as Oddbjørn Leirvik and Marianne Moyaert within a theoretical framework that is sensitive to the Arab Middle Eastern context. It explores several key factors in Arab s…
Sacred Space in Israel and Palestine
Today, holy places in the Middle East are targets of destruction in the bloody drama unfolding in Iraq and Syria. ISIS and Syrian regime forces and their allies are responsible for the destruction
Relics of Piety and Power in Medieval Islam
The study of the veneration of relics in medieval Islam is only now emerging as a sub-field of study after investigations by European Orientalists during the first half of the twentieth century. 1 The scarcity of sources, particularly in the Islamic context, seemingly relegates the Islamic experience to a secondary status vis-à-vis the medieval European Christian experience despite the ubiquity of relics and ritual practices associated with them …
A Late Medieval Syrian Pilgrimage Guide
Pilgrimage to the tombs of holy persons, known as ziyāra (lit. a visit, visiting) was a fundamental aspect of devotional life throughout the medieval Near East. Medieval Muslims composed pilgrimage guides reflecting their pilgrimage experiences and those of others. Such guides, known collectively as "kutub al-ziyārāt" (pilgrimage guides), meant to be employed at tombs and shrines, mention places efficacious for prayer, obtaining baraka (blessings…
Software and Technology Review
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Aspects of Baraka (Blessings) and Ritual Devotion Among Medieval Muslims and Jews1
Baraka (lit. blessing) lay at the foundation of Muslim and Jewish conceptions and perceptions of the sacred. Medieval devotees sought the baraka of prophets, saints and devotional objects. This study considers the physical and devotional setting for the transmission of baraka and the ritual acts devotees performed in order to acquire it
Re-Appropriating Sacred Space
This study suggests a number of ways in which Jews and Muslims venerated the Prophet Elijah and his Islamic counterpart al-Khadir in the Near Eastern context from the twelfth through seventeenth centuries. In invoking the Prophet, devotees sought to reclaim and rediscover the sacred in tradition and physically and ritually represent it. The discussion first focuses on the depiction of the shrines of Elijah in Jewish travel itineraries. The profou…
Yedida Kalfon Stillman
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In Memoriam
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. As you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the ‘Save PDF’ action button
The Changing Face of Medieval Near Eastern Studies
As we Embrace the new millennium, the debate concerning the ever-changing role of area studies in the humanities curriculum and in funding and academic policies continues. Middle Eastern Studies is facing a new policy and funding agenda, which is forcing institutions and departments to impose changes in teaching, research and funding and meant to bring Middle Eastern Studies in line with what are perceived as more relevant fields of study. Accord…
Software and Technology Review
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In the Vicinity of the Righteous
A Late Medieval Syrian Pilgrimage Guide
Pilgrimage to the tombs of holy persons, known as ziyāra (lit. a visit, visiting) was a fundamental aspect of devotional life throughout the medieval Near East. Medieval Muslims composed pilgrimage guides reflecting their pilgrimage experiences and those of others. Such guides, known collectively as "kutub al-ziyārāt" (pilgrimage guides), meant to be employed at tombs and shrines, mention places efficacious for prayer, obtaining baraka (blessings…
Issues in Teaching and Research in Medieval Islamic Studies
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Religion and Culture in Medieval Islam
Issues in Publishing and the Internet in Medieval Islamic Studies
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Book Publishing in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
Relics of Piety and Power in Medieval Islam
The study of the veneration of relics in medieval Islam is only now emerging as a sub-field of study after investigations by European Orientalists during the first half of the twentieth century. 1 The scarcity of sources, particularly in the Islamic context, seemingly relegates the Islamic experience to a secondary status vis-à-vis the medieval European Christian experience despite the ubiquity of relics and ritual practices associated with them …
The Meaning of Mecca
M.E. MCMILLAN, The Meaning of Mecca: The Politics of Pilgrimage in Early Islam (London: Saqi Books, 2011), 196 pages; £25.00 hardback. Reviewed by JOSEF MERI, Cambridge, United Kingdom, [email protected]
Syrian Jewry in Transition 1840–1880
The Syrian Jewish community was one of the oldest communities in the Islamic world, yet also among the most diverse. Jews settled there from the time of the Second Temple. After the persecution and
Sacred Space in Israel and Palestine
Today, holy places in the Middle East are targets of destruction in the bloody drama unfolding in Iraq and Syria. ISIS and Syrian regime forces and their allies are responsible for the destruction
The Routledge Handbook of Muslim-Jewish Relations
Teaching Interfaith Relations at Universities in the Arab Middle East
This study explores the present state of teaching Interfaith/Interreligious Relations at universities in the Arab Middle East. First, it considers the definition and various approaches to teaching Interfaith Relations by leading proponents of Interreligious Studies in the West such as Oddbjørn Leirvik and Marianne Moyaert within a theoretical framework that is sensitive to the Arab Middle Eastern context. It explores several key factors in Arab s…
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