Submitted: 5 June 1995 Devin J. Stewart Assistant Professor NEJLL Dept. Emory University Atlanta, GA 30322 USA Phones: (404) 727-4625 FAX: (404) 727-2903 Email: dstewar@unix.cc.emory.edu Arabic historical and sociolinguistics, Egyptian Arabic, medieval Middle Eastern history, Iranian history, Islamic law, Shi'ism, Egyptian culture and society, Koranic studies.