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No God but God: Egypt and the Triumph of Islam

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Shrouded in mystery, the Islamic presence in the Middle East evokes longstanding Western fears of terrorism and holy war. Our media have consistently focused on these extremes of Islam, overlooking a quiet yet pervasive religious movement that is now transforming the nation of Egypt. Drawing on hundreds of interviews, No God But God opens up previously inaccessible segments of Egyptian society--from the universities and professional sectors to the streets--to illustrate the deep penetration show more of ""Popular Islamic"" influence. show less

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Original publication date: 2000
People/Characters: Anwar el-Sadat; Hosni Mubarak; Gamal Abdel Nasser; Montassir Al-Zayat
Important places: Cairo, Egypt; Tehran, Iran; Qom, Iran; Egypt

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Languages: English
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Published: 2000
Genres: Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, History, Politics and Government, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 297.0962
LCC: BP64 .E3 .A25

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