The collection consists of audio recordings (in Arabic) of sermons, lectures, speeches, recitations of the Qur'an (Koran) and poetry, interviews, radio broadcasts, and conversations, pertaining to Islam, in particular the fundamentalist perspective, and the Arab world. Over 200 speakers, primarily clerics, from over a dozen countries in the Middle East, Indian subcontinent, and Africa, are represented, documenting the views of a range of Jihadi, reformist, and moderate Islamic religious leaders. Only a few of the speakers are identified, including Osama bin Laden. The topics covered are wide-ranging and include the Qur'an Islamic jurisprudence, religious obligations and practices, mujahideen, Jihad, religious instruction, women, marriage, divorce, roles and responsibilities of husbands and wives, youth, death, extremism, secularism, evangelical Christians, Jewish people, and events and conflicts in the regions represented. The recordings date primarily from the 1980s to 2000, although some date from as early as the 1960s. The recordings are comprised of commercially-produced releases, copies of commercially-produced releases, and amateur recordings.
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Identifier:
MS 1880
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Date:
Circa 1965-2000
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Extent:
19.25 Linear Feet (1459 boxes)
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Language:
Arabic
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Conditions Governing Access:
The materials are open for research.
Original audiovisual materials, as well as preservation and duplicating masters, may not be played.
The entire collection has been digitized. Researchers must use the digital copies instead of the originals. Researchers wishing to access the digital copies or obtain a copy for their personal use should contact Manuscripts and Archives.
Copyright status for collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
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