Egypt's gentle voice, iron hand
Article Abstract:
Egyptian Pres Hosni Mubarak appointed Tantawi as grand Imam of the influential Islamic Al Azhar University, as a gentle way of answering the government's fundamentalist Islamic critics. Meanwhile, the ruthless roundup of radical and even moderate Muslim dissidents continues.
Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
Social policy, Religious aspects, Tantawi, Sayed, Gadd-al-Haqq, Gadd-al-Haqq ali, Al-Azhar University
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
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The retreat of Egypt's Islamists
Article Abstract:
The Islamic movement in Egypt is dying down and the government is declaring victory over the Islamic leaders. Islam is still popular as a religion, but not as a hostile political movement. This trend is also sweeping over other muslim countries.
Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
Influence, Political aspects, Islamic fundamentalism
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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Subjects list: Egypt, Islam, Religion and state, Islam and state
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