Leisurely Islam: Negotiating Geography and Morality in Shi'ite South Beirut

by Mona Harb, Lara Deeb, Mona Harb

Book Overview

How the rise of leisure is changing contemporary Lebanon

South Beirut has recently become a vibrant leisure destination with a plethora of caf s and restaurants that cater to the young, fashionable, and pious. What effects have these establishments had on the moral norms, spatial practices, and urban experiences of this Lebanese community? From the diverse voices of young Shi'i Muslims searching for places to hang out, to the Hezbollah...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691153663
• ISBN13: 9780691153667
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"