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040			_cMBZUHL _erda
082			_a791.43 _bA K B
100			_aAhmed, Akbar _eauthor.
245			_aAkbar Ahmed : _btwo plays / _cAkbar Ahmed ; Introduction by Ari Roth.
250			_aFirst Edition.
264			_aLondon : _bSAQI : _c2009.
300			_a134 pages.
336			_2rdacontent _atext _btxt
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediated _bn
338			_2rdacarrier _avolume _bnc
500			_a"Noor" is the tale of three brothers attempting to rescue their sister Noor, who has been kidnapped during Ramadan. Each brother represents a different ideological position in the contemporary Islamic world. While exploring the crisis of modern Islam, "Noor" is a heartfelt treatise for religious tolerance. Ahmed points out that the play could be set in Baghdad but also Cairo, Karachi or Kabul. "The Trial of Dara Shikoh" tells the story of the eldest son of 17th century Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Heir apparent, Dara Shikoh is a learned scholar with a strong belief in the unity of different faiths: Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Christianity and Judaism. Ahmed's play highlights the complex issue of religious interpretation within a human context, set in the 17th century, its text resonating just as strongly for the contemporary reader. (source: Nielsen Book Data)
650			_aThe Arts
650			_aShahjahan, Emperor of India, approximately 1592-1666 -- Family -- Drama
650			_aIslam -- Social aspects -- Drama.
650			_aBrothers and sisters -- drama
700			_aRoth, Ari.
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