Sheikh Imam Mohammad Ahmad Eissa is famous throughout the Arab world for his folk songs indicting the ruling classes. Considered the voice of the oppressed, he is banned from state television and radio, and has been imprisoned numerous times. With scenes of Egyptian street life set to his often caustic musical criticisms of his native Egypt's upper classes, the Sheikh's message is that "If a beautiful thing is suppressed today, it will rise tomorrow."
Series:
South
OCLC:
(OCoLC)29231873
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
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