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This dissertation examines the classical image of Fatima al-Zahra', youngest daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, wife of the first Shi'i Imam, 'Ali b. Abi Talib, and mother of the next two Imams, Hasan and Husayn. The focus is not on the biography of Fatima but rather her depictio…

This dissertation addresses aspects of change and innovation in the music of Muhammad 'Abd al-Wahhab, focusing on Western influences since the West was a primary source of inspiration for the composer. The work investigates 'Abd al-Wahhab's pioneering endeavors to blend Western …