The substantially revised and updated third edition of Everyday Life in the Muslim Middle East focuses on the experiences of ordinary men, women, and children from the region. Readers will gain a grassroots appreciation of Middle East life, culture, and society that recognizes the impact of wars and uprisings as well as changes to Islamic practice due to advances in technology. The book also explores the influence of social media on politics and labor relations and the changing status of women, family values, marriage, childrearing, gender, and gay rights. This dynamic and imaginative volume continues to provide a rich resource for understanding contemporary Muslim culture in the Middle East.

Preface to the Third EditionNote on TransliterationIntroduction Part I. Generations and Life Passages Introduction to Part I1. Traditional Songs from Boir Ahmad Collected and Translated by Erika Friedl2. Acquiring Reason and Cultivating Strength: Growing up in Rural Morocco in a Time of Development Christine Nutter-El-Ouardani3. Youth Expressions of Class and Mobility in Beirut, Lebanon Kristin Monroe4. Harasiis Marriage, Divorce and Companionship Dawn Chatty5. Two Weddings Jenny B. White6. Kidneys, Kinship, and Muslim Ethics in Egypt Sherine Hamdy7. Contested Traditions: Gender and Mourning Practices in Egypt Farha Ghannem Part II. Gender Relations Introduction to Part II8. Young Women's Sexuality in Tunisia: The Health Consequences of Misinformation among University Students Angel Foster9. A Thorny Side of Marriage in Iran Erika Friedl10. Cars Culture in Contemporary Qatar Andrew Gardner and Momina Zakzouk11. Middle Eastern Masculinities in the Age of Assisted Reproductive Technologies Marcia Inhorn12. Few 'Gays' in the Middle East, but Significant Same-Sex Sexuality William O. Beeman 13. The 'Ramallah Girls:' Social Change in Urban Space Natalie K. Jensen14. Tamkin: Stories from a Family Court in Iran Ziba Mir-Hosseini15. A New Jordanian Generation Wears the Hijab Donna Lee Bowen