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Item Restricted Freedom and Constraint in Saudi Women’s Writings(Saudi Digital Library, 2025-07-10) Alsulami, Bushra; Graham, HugganThis thesis seeks to examine how freedom and its constraints are represented in selected works by contemporary Saudi women writers. The thesis shows how Saudi women writers represent different forms of freedom through the lenses of genre and feminism. It also demonstrates how Saudi women writers navigate freedom’s social and religious constraints. My central contention is that freedom in Saudi women writings is shaped by the social, cultural, and religious contexts of Saudi Arabia. For all that, Saudi writers engage with Western feminist views, they adapt them to their own particular contexts. Nor do they blame religion – in this case, Islam – for restricting their freedoms; instead, they critique the extreme ideologies that impede their attainment of various types of freedom. These forms of freedom are analysed in depth: the freedom to love in Girls of Riyadh and Hend and the Soldiers; the freedom to move in Daring to Drive and Sixth of November; and the freedom to dream in Fatma and My Thousand and One Nights.33 0Item Restricted THE IMPACT OF RELIGIOUS INVOLVEMENT ON DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AMONG YOUNG ADULTS(Imperial College London, 2024-06-07) Raboui, Haneen; Preux, LaureThe relationship between religious involvement and mental health has been a significant area of study, particularly in understanding its impact on depressive symptoms among young adults. This research examines the role of religious importance and prayer frequency in influencing depression levels, using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health). The findings indicate that individuals who place greater importance on religion report lower levels of depression, whereas frequent prayer is positively associated with depressive symptoms, suggesting it may serve as a coping mechanism rather than a protective factor. Additionally, health status, educational attainment, household income, and parental education levels emerged as significant predictors of depression, highlighting the multifaceted nature of mental health determinants. Gender differences were also observed, with females reporting higher levels of depression and greater religious engagement than males. Despite limitations such as low explained variance and potential self-report biases, this study underscores the complex interactions between religious involvement and mental health, suggesting that both religious and secular interventions should be considered in addressing depression among young adults.9 0Item Restricted The Political Participation of British Muslims(University of Essex, 2024-03-15) Alsolami, Shaher Shbab; Bartle, JohnThis thesis investigates the political participation of British Muslims. I proposed three questions as follows: Paper 1) To what extent does the political participation of British Muslims vary across time and space (Chapter 2)? Paper 2) To what extent does the religious institution ‘mosque’ impact the political participation of British Muslims (chapter 3)? Paper 3) How the political environment associated with key institutions, such as the two major political parties, impact British Muslim political participation (Chapter 4). Methods: I explore the political participation of British Muslims across time and space using the British Elections Panel Study (BEPS) between 2014 to 2020, the Euro-Islam dataset and Pippa Norris’s Westminster constituency dataset. I investigate the impact of mosque attendance on electoral and protest participation by using the British Election Study Ethnic Minority Booster sample 2010 (EMBES). I explore the impact of the two major parties of government on participation by British Muslims by drawing on evidence from various sources, including biographical accounts of Muslims and reports in the media. Findings: British Muslims are very similar to other religious groups in their response to political events. There is no difference between them and other groups in terms of political integration. At aggregate level constituencies with higher proportions of Muslim constituencies have a higher rate of turnout compared to otherwise identical constituencies. Mosques play a significant role in their participation, whether electoral or other forms of participation. These institutions encouraged protest activities such as boycotts, petitions, and demonstrations. This may be because British Muslims receive less attention, especially in tackling Islamophobia and discrimination from the mainstream political parties “Conservative and Labour”. This creates a negative political environment, this may a tendency to protest activities were among British Muslims in 2010.32 0Item Restricted A Long Annotated Translation of An Ancient Egyptian Book of The Dead: The Papyrus of Sobekmose by Paul F. O’Rourke(Saudi Digital Library, 2023-11-23) Alghanmi, Mohammed; Elgindy, AhmedThis MA long annotated translation project delves into the profound realm of ancient Egyptian funerary traditions and religious beliefs through the translation of "An Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Papyrus of Sobekmose" by Paul F. O’Rourke. The objective is to provide readers with a nuanced and culturally resonant insight into the Egyptian conception of the afterlife. The chosen text, with its intricate blend of religious doctrines and funerary rituals, offers a unique window into the spiritual fabric of ancient Egyptian society. The translation process involves meticulous consideration of cultural nuances, linguistic intricacies, and the preservation of the text's inherent spiritual depth. Special attention is given to rendering terms related to the Egyptian pantheon, such as Osiris, Nephthys, and Isis, in a manner that captures both their linguistic essence and cultural significance. The exploration of the Ba, Ka, Ren, Akh, and other components of the soul within Egyptian mythology further enriches the reader's understanding of the intricate interplay between life and the afterlife. By employing translation strategies that balance linguistic accuracy with cultural sensitivity, this long annotated translation aims to transport readers into the heart of ancient Egyptian beliefs. The resulting translated text not only unveils the subtleties of religious practices but also contributes to a broader scholarly understanding of ancient Egyptian civilization and its profound insights into the mysteries of existence and beyond.51 0