Digitisation enables broad, location-independent access to primary and secondary literature, research data and other research materials. Accordingly, digital material is also increasingly referenced in Middle Eastern studies publications.… Read more
Publications
Ottoman Documents from the Franciscan Monastery
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Fojnica: Osmanski dokumenti iz arhiva Franjevačkog samostana
Bosnia was conquered by the Ottoman Turks in 1463, and with it the Franciscan monastery of the Holy Spirit of Fojnica, founded in the 14th century.
Due to its eventful history, the … Read more
Online Publications of the Iranian National Library
The National Library of Iran (NLAI) has launched numerous publications online. A one-time registration with a valid e-mail address is required. In case of problems with the registration a short request in Persian or English can be sent to sana@nlai.ir… Read more
Imperial Norms and Local Realities
Imperial Norms and Local Realities: The Ottoman Municipal Laws and the Municipality of Beirut (1860-1908)
Volume 105 of the Beiruter Texte und Studien by Malek Sharif is now available in open access on MENAdoc.
Malek Sharif revises … Read more
The Art Salon in the Arab Region
The Art Salon in the Arab Region: Politics of Taste Making
Volume 132 of the Beiruter Texte und Studien by Nadia von Maltzahn and Monique Bellan is now available in open access on MENAdoc.
This volume discusses … Read more
“Bjulag-dagi” – Publikation in Judeo-Tatischer Schrift
This reading primer in the spoken language of the so-called “Mountain Jews” was published in Baku in 1926 as part of a Soviet campaign to alphabetize the nationalities of the USSR … Read more
Turkish shadow plays with Karagöz and Hacivat
All 3 books of “Karagös : türkische Schattenspiele” by Hellmut Ritter, are now available in open access on MENAdoc.… Read more