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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Berbers"”.
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The Bedouin of the Fatimid Empire: Faith vs. Politics in a Medieval Islamic Empire
… contexts, which this study aims to do. The Berbers and the Bedouin were two indigenous peoples, however, no Bedouin tribe could match the success that the Kutāma Berbers had with the Fatimids. This may be understood from Fatimid texts which provide insights into Bedouin identity. Since the …
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Aiding and Abetting: The Illegality of Morocco's Nationalist Expansion into Western Sahara and their Support from the United States
… population from the migration of the Sanhanja Berbers prior to Spanish colonization up to the initiation of Morocco’s autonomy plan in the occupied territory. Although this paper briefly examines the background to the conflict, the significance of the conflict is illustrated through a framework …
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Arabic-speakers in Norman Sicily
… Muslims, Arabicised Christians, Greek-speakers, Berbers and Jews on the eve of the expansion that the Crusades would bring to the southern Mediterranean.
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Does anyone here speak tashelhait? Perspectives on environment, identity and social change in south Morocco
<p>Morocco’s inclusion in Middle Eastern Studies obscures from view a diverse culture that includes large Black Moroccan communities who reside primarily in Morocco’s desert provinces. “Blackness” and all of its corresponding complexity is not generally associated with the countries and cultures of …
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Leaving Homeland Behind: Cultural Attachment, Transnationalism and Acculturation among Kabyle Diaspora of the United Kingdom
This research explores the lived experiences of 10 Kabyle migrants who live in London, Wales, and Aberdeen. Theoretically, the study focusses on four research objectives: (1) the motivation behind their migration, (2) their acculturation process and social integration, (3) the challenges impacting …