| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 223 pages) |
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data file |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-214) and index. |
| Summary |
Western media has consistently focused on the extremes of Islam, overlooking a quiet yet pervasive moderate religious movement that is currently transforming the nation of Egypt. Drawing on hundreds of interviews, No God But God opens up previously inaccessible segments of Egyptian society to illustrate the deep penetration of Popular Islamic influence. Geneive Abdo provides a firsthand account of this movement, allowing its leaders, street preachers, scholars, doctors, lawyers, men and women of all social classes to speak for themselves. Challenging Western stereotypes, she finds that this gr. |
| Contents |
Acknowledgments -- Notes on transliteration -- New face of Islam -- Streets of green -- Fount of Islam -- Professionals -- School of revolution -- Taking the veil -- Court of public opinion -- To Iran and back again. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Islam -- Egypt -- History -- 20th century.
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Islam. |
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Egypt. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Islam and state -- Egypt -- 20th century.
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Islam and state. |
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Islam and politics -- Egypt -- 20th century.
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Islam and politics. |
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Egypt -- Politics and government -- 1981-2011.
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1981-2011 |
| Subject |
Islam et État -- Égypte -- 20e siècle. |
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Islam et politique -- Égypte -- 20e siècle. |
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Islam -- Égypte -- 20e siècle. |
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Islam et Etat -- Egypte. |
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Égypte -- Politique et gouvernement -- 20e siècle. |
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Egypte -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1981- ... |
| Chronological Term |
1900-2011 |
| Indexed Term |
Humaniora Religionsvidenskab. |
| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Abdo, Geneive, 1960- No God but God. New York : Oxford University Press, ©2000 (DLC) 99058415 |
| ISBN |
0195157931 |
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9780195157932 |
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0195125401 (alkaline paper) |
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9780195125405 (alkaline paper) |
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1280502819 |
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9781280502811 |
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0198029012 |
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9780198029014 |
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1423726774 |
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9781423726777 |
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