Women, sex and marriage in alifa rifaats distant view of a minaret. The mosque had 17 aisles, and its walls were panelled with mosaics of dark blue glass. T services information and communication technologies ict services. She challenges behaviour from within the accepted framework of her societys religion and laws. Often the minaret is square at the base, where it is attached to the mosque. Distant view of a minaret and other stories edition 1 by. Much is said rather patronizingly in the west of the way women are treated in the arab world, but rarely do we listen to what they have to say about it themselves. Distant view of a minaret and other stories by alifa rifaat goodreads. Buy distant view of a minaret heinemann african writers series by alifa rifaat, denys johnsondavies from amazons fiction books store. Muezzins to call muslims to prayers from minarets five times a day. The site of the mosque was formerly the home of several significant religious buildings from various civilizations that previously occupied tangier, dating back originally to a fifth century roman church. Such a tower is always connected with a mosque and has one or more balconies or open galleries. The salahya minaret is also known as the tribes gates or the alasbat minaret and is located on the northern edge of masjid alaqsa it was first built by the governor of jerusalem saif addin qatlo pasha during the mamluk sultan alashraf shabans reign.
Familial duty is central to many of the stories in the collection. The skyline was broken by spire and dome and minaret and tall, slender towers, while. Alifa rifaat and the silent plight of women in patriarchal muslim society rifaat s distant view of a minaret 1983 consists of fifteen short stories which are set in provincial egypt. The college has progressively developed an information technology infrastructure that supports and promotes innovative teaching and. Kairouans minaret the oldest minaret still standing today. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. Hello select your address best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift cards customer service sell registry. Distant view of a minaret and other stories by alifa rifaat. Waveland press distant view of a minaret and other. Home africa, architecture, islam, west asia what is a minaret. Ive slid to a place where the ceiling is low and there isnt much room to move. The minaret was not part of the architecture of the early islamic period. Al aqsa mosque and minaret islam in a holy land stock. Reviews the book distant view of a minaret and other stories, by alifa rifaat, translated by denys johnsondavies.
More convincingly than any other woman writing in arabic today, alifa rifaat lifts the vil on what it means to be a women living within a traditional muslim society. Once we thought we discerned a gilded minaret gleaming in the sun amidst the waving tops of fardistant trees. The figure below shows the longitudinal section in the minaret and the cross section will be shown when. Distant view of a minaret by alifa rifaat, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Tradition holds that the mosque was first built in the late 12th century, although it underwent many renovations over the years. Alifa rifaat, feminism, discourse, distant view of a minaret, bahiyyas eyes. It was famous for its leaning minaret, which gave the city its nickname the hunchback. Minaret definition of minaret by the free dictionary. Editorial women and literature 2 the gift of the tongue. The minaret then, is a tall, slender tower that is a significant feature of every mosque, and is one of the earliest characteristics of islamic architecture. Editorial women and literature 2 the gift of the tongue has been generally acknowledged as one of womens chief aptitudes. Pdf study of maintenance al hadba minaret monument in mosul. One thing that amazed me about distant view of the minaret was that rifaat, unlike most other female arab writers ive read, does not shy away from writing explicitly about sex.
Mosques dont need minarets naseem khan opinion the. Masjidi tarik khana detail view of the minaret archnet. An arcade lines the central courtyard, a single bay deep on all but the qibla side where it increases to 3 bays. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Alifa rifaats distant view of a minaret as a metaphor greener. Distant view of a minaret and other stories alifa rifaat translated by denys johnsondavies more convincingly than any other woman writing in arabic today, alifa rifaat lifts the veil on what it means to be a woman living within a traditional muslim society. In arabic, manara originally denotes a lighthouse or signaling tower at sea. Distant view of a minaret and other stories kindle. The oldest extant mosque in iran, the tarik khana, or house of god incorporates a simple arab plan with sassanian construction techniques. So states the translators foreword to this collection of the egyptian. The great mosque of tangier is a nineteenthcentury construction that stands in what was once the center of the medina of tangier. Distant view of a minaret opens with a husband and wife performing the act of intercourse.
Distant view of a minaret is a collection of fifteen short stories that give readers a glimpse of what it means to be a woman in an orthodox muslim society in egypt. The figure below shows the longitudinal section in the minaret and the cross section will be shown when start calculate the selfweight of each section. Jul 22, 2019 distant view of a minaret by alifah rif. The first fatimid mosque in egypt built in 970 also lacked a minaret, whereas the mosque of alhakim built a few decades later had two. On distant view of a minaret and other kinds of academic papers in our essays database at many essays. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Alifa rifaat, an egyptian, lifts the veil on what it means to be a woman living within a traditional muslim society. Waveland press distant view of a minaret and other stories. Distant view of a minaret 1987 edition open library. Children have duties to their parents, and their siblings. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading distant view of a minaret and other stories. Mar 17, 2015 a minaret has one or more balconies, from which the muezzin announces the call to prayer, and a spiral staircase on the inside or outside.
Two of the stories have been broadcast on bbc radio 3. Click download or read online button to get distant view of a minaret book now. The egyptian writer, alifa rifaat, challenges this silence through fictional writing that is quite clearly an indictment of the gendered conventions. Inside the minaret there are two helical stairs that rotate inside the minaret s body in opposite directions. A minaret has one or more balconies, from which the muezzin announces the call to prayer, and a spiral staircase on the inside or outside. Alifa rifaat has spent all her life in the arab world, immersed in the traditions and culture of islam. A minaret was a tower that islamic holy men called muezzins climbed in order to call out the call to prayer, five times a day. Gfjgiwa thiongo was born in limuru, kenya, in 1938. She was brought up in egypt, a devout muslim, strictly adhering to the islamic way of life and well versed in the quran and religious teachings.
Minaret simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Minaret manara, a tower, usually attached to a mosque, from which the muezzin mo. Distant view of a minaret was first published in english in 1983, by quartet books. In world mythology and history, women performed several. The stories are not interconnected, but together they form a vivid portrayal of rifaat s world. Distant view of a minaret and other stories african writers pdf. Al aqsa mosque and minaret islam in a holy land stock image image of minaret, jerusalem. Distant view of a minaret by alifa rifaat, translated by denys. Turkey the seljuks of rum, a successor state of the seljuks, built paired portal minarets from brick that had iranian origins. Above this square base it may rise in a series of circular, hexagonal, or octagonal stages, each marked by a projecting balcony. Rahming 1 danaija rahming professor ragusa world religions. Sufism and social critique in naguib mahfouz and alifa rifaat.
The minaret at the great mosque of kairouan, built in 836, influenced all other minarets in the islamic west. Alifa rifaat and the silent plight of women in patriarchal muslim society rifaats distant view of a minaret 1983 consists of fifteen short stories which are set in provincial egypt. Distant view of a minaret and other stories edition 1. Distant view of a minaret heinemann african writers. I accept my sentence and do not brood or look back. The helita pulsar ese air terminal can be seen on the apex of.
These stories admit the reader into a hidden private world of the typical muslim woman, a world not only. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. I wondered why some mosques had minarets and why others did not, why some minarets were cylindri. Fatimah rifaat june 5, 1930 january 1996, better known by her pen name alifa rifaat. This is the first book ive read by a writer from north africa. Distant view of a minaret and other stories 9781478611288.
The tilting problem of al khulafa mosque minaret shape so that it contains a collection of decorations and beautiful forms. Distant view of a minaret is a collection of short stories by alifa rifaat that was first published in 1983. It was a tall thin building with stairs inside it or sometimes outside and small windows to let in daylight. The location of the bypass left on the horizontal concrete protrusion and a closeup view of the same bypass right. The stories are short, but what they lose in length they more than make up for in depth and penetrating insight. Alifa rifaat author of distant view of a minaret and other. The al hadba minaret is one of the most important monument in iraq, has hight above 47 m its built a bout 800 years ago. Fatimah rifaat 19301996, written in arabic and translated by denys johnsondavies and was first published in 1983.
Distant view of a minaret bridgewater state university. Inside the minaret there are two helical stairs that rotate inside the minarets body in opposite directions. The lessoften used arabic phrase midhana more appropriately conveys the purpose of the minaret. Distant view of a minaret is a collection of fifteen short stories by alifa rifaat real name. The great mosque of samarra was at one time the largest mosque in the world. Distant view of a minaret and other stories kindle edition by rifaat, alifa, johnsondavies, denys. Aug 26, 2014 distant view of a minaret is a collection of fifteen short stories by alifa rifaat real name. Alifa rifaats collection of 15 short stories in distant view of a minaret and other stories is a quiet, subtle, and delicately nuanced collection of mostly firstperson narratives that take place in egypt. Photo about al aqsa mosque and minaret islam in a holy land, jerusalem old city israel.
This collection of short stories admits the reader into a hidden private world, regulated by the call of the mosque. Given the monumental continuous changes postarab spring, my recent ongoing search for womens voices before and after led me to an. It was a tall thin building with stairs inside it or sometimes. Alifa rifaat author of distant view of a minaret and. Distant view of a minaret heinemann african writers series. Tradition holds that the mosque was first built in the late 12th century, although it underwent many. Alifa rifaat distant view of a minaret and distant view of a minaret reality is intrinsically responsible for sexism, says the mother. From the very first story, distant view of the minaret, sex is openly thought about and discussed by the female characters. Minaret definition is a tall slender tower of a mosque having one or more balconies from which the summons to prayer is cried by the muezzin. The alkhulafa minaret is influenced by dewatering process. Minaret chapter 1 bism allahi, arrahman, arraheem ive come down in the world. Minaret college is equipped with a 21 st century teaching and learning environment embracing the benefits of information and communication technologies. Alifa rifaats distant view of a minaret as a metaphor.
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