Egypt's gentle voice, iron hand

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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.

Social policy, Religious aspects, Tantawi, Sayed, Gadd-al-Haqq, Gadd-al-Haqq ali, Al-Azhar University

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The retreat of Egypt's Islamists

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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.

Influence, Political aspects, Islamic fundamentalism

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Subjects list: Egypt, Islam, Religion and state, Islam and state
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