Amer A Al-Qobbaj
Biographic Data
| ID | 4196319 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amer A Al-Qobbaj |
| GIVEN NAMES | Amer A |
| FAMILY NAME | Al-Qobbaj |
| SIGNATURE | AL-QOBBAJ A A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Associate Professor, Department of History, Faculty of Humanities An-Najah National University Nablus, Palestine |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Demons, spirits, and haunted landscapes in Palestine
Dwelling and healing with saints and jinn in the haunted landscapes of Palestine
The Jinn of Islamic and Middle Eastern popular mythology play a role in maintaining spatial divisions between sacred and profane space, public and protected areas, and acceptable and exceptional behaviour. Though research on jinn continues to be of importance in cross-cultural psychology, the rich relationship between jinn and place has largely been lost or severed. This paper seeks to restore this link through an examination of the relationship …
Sacred Monuments and Stone Circles in Palestine
Sacred stone veneration is a global mythical phenomenon historically practiced by many groups, including ancient Semitic-speaking peoples. In their physical capacity, sacred stones themselves are not the object of worship or veneration. Their sanctity comes from the divine spirit believed to dwell within them. The common denominator among the mythological traditions of sacred stones veneration is the belief that they possess enormous spiritual po…
Muslim Shrines in Palestine
This article presents a comprehensive and critical historical, architectural and cultural review of a Muslim Shrine in Palestine, known as Joseph's Shrine, located near the ancient Palestinian city of Shikmu (Shechem, Tell Balata ), northeast of Nablus, Palestine. A key heritage site in Palestine, the current structure is constructed within the tradition of Islamic shrines in Palestine. The shrine consists of a cenotaph tomb, housed in a domed bu…
Muslim Shrines in Palestine
This article presents a comprehensive and critical historical, architectural and cultural review of a Muslim Shrine in Palestine, known as Joseph's Shrine, located near the ancient Palestinian city of Shikmu (Shechem, Tell Balata ), northeast of Nablus, Palestine. A key heritage site in Palestine, the current structure is constructed within the tradition of Islamic shrines in Palestine. The shrine consists of a cenotaph tomb, housed in a domed bu…
Sacred Monuments and Stone Circles in Palestine
Sacred stone veneration is a global mythical phenomenon historically practiced by many groups, including ancient Semitic-speaking peoples. In their physical capacity, sacred stones themselves are not the object of worship or veneration. Their sanctity comes from the divine spirit believed to dwell within them. The common denominator among the mythological traditions of sacred stones veneration is the belief that they possess enormous spiritual po…
Demons, spirits, and haunted landscapes in Palestine
Dwelling and healing with saints and jinn in the haunted landscapes of Palestine
The Jinn of Islamic and Middle Eastern popular mythology play a role in maintaining spatial divisions between sacred and profane space, public and protected areas, and acceptable and exceptional behaviour. Though research on jinn continues to be of importance in cross-cultural psychology, the rich relationship between jinn and place has largely been lost or severed. This paper seeks to restore this link through an examination of the relationship …
History (4 works) · Ancient history (3 works) · Archaeology (3 works) · Archaeology and Historical Studies (3 works) · Art (3 works) · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies (3 works) · Palestine (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · Archaeological Research and Protection (2 works) · History (2 works)