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No God but God
Egypt and the Triumph of Islam
by Geneive Abdo
ISBN: 0195125401
ISBN-13: 9780195125405
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Abdo, through interviews with street preachers, scholars, and various leaders, has conducted a sociological study of Islam in Egypt. It exposes the peaceful movements within Islam that are working-successfully-to integrate religious values and the modern world. The result is a portrait of an Egyptian identity that challenges Western stereotypes of religious extremism.
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"Abdo's account of the recent, resurgent role of Islam in Egyptian society belongs on every American's bookshelf."
-- Beliefnet
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
Published date: 2000
Size: 6.25 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 1.2 pounds
Pages: 233
Publisher's Notes
A thought-provoking, firsthand study of the rise of Islamic influence in Egypt discusses the peaceful and pervasive "Popular Islamic" movement that is working to create a new modern society based on Islamic principles.
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No God but God: Egypt and the Triumph of Islam
Geneive Abdo
Oxford University Press, USA. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information)
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No God But God: Egypt and the Triumph of Islam
Geneive Abdo
Oxford University Press Inc, USA, 2000. Hardcover,ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in good all round condition. Ships within 24 hours, email us with any questions., 600grams, ISBN:0195125401" . ( more information)
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No God But God: Egypt and the Triumph of Islam
Abdo, Geneive
Oxford University Press, 2000. 1st edition.. Hardcover. NF./NF.. Quarter-cloth boards. Examination of the peaceful revival of Islam in modern secular Egypt. Based on extensive interviews; the author was a correspondent covering the Middle East for The Guardian and The Economist. Heavy book may require more postage. Hardcover ( more information)
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