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The history of Lebanese cinema (1929-1979) is analytically studied using historical and descriptive research methods. This study traces and analyzes the evolution and development of Lebanese cinema within its political environment and social setting. The film industry in Lebanon…

In this dissertation we observe the diachronic development of certain vocabulary items which form the basis of discourse in Islamic philosophy in the Arabic language. Using a set of philosophical terms from al-Kindi, al-Farabi and Ibn Sina we analyze the use of each term, first …

Immersive exhibitions are a new and specialized exhibition genre that integrates audiences in three-dimensional reconstructed space to enjoy artworks and feel the illusion of space, time, and environment. Today, with the development of technology, new types of exhibitions are em…

This dissertation deals with the development of the Hanbali madhhab in its stronghold, the capital city of the ʿAbbasi caliphate. It examines this madhhab with regard to three aspects, the careers of the ʿulama' (religious scholars), the popular manifestations, and the doctrinal…