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Egypt's identities in conflict : the political and religious landscape of Copts and Muslims

Title
Egypt's identities in conflict : the political and religious landscape of Copts and Muslims / Girgis Naiem.
Author
Naiem, Girgis, 1963-
Publication
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., [2018]

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Description
220 pages; 23 cm
Summary
"Egypt's lack of a common national identity is the basis for much of its internal conflict--Coptic Christians have been particularly affected. Once major contributors to Christian civilization, their influence ended with the 5th century Council of Chalcedon and they endured persecution. With the 7th century Arabization of Egypt, Copts were given dhimma or "protected persons" status"--
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
The Copts and their influence on Christian civilization -- From heretic to Dhimmi : the Islamization of Egypt -- The Islamic caliphates -- The modern age : liberal Egypt -- Military rule : the re-Islamization of Egypt -- Failed revolution : a modern caliph -- Long live Egypt : a return to military rule -- Conclusion : Egypt's future identity?
Call Number
JFD 18-1613
ISBN
  • 9781476671208
  • 1476671206
LCCN
2017060994
OCLC
985208842
Author
Naiem, Girgis, 1963- author.
Title
Egypt's identities in conflict : the political and religious landscape of Copts and Muslims / Girgis Naiem.
Publisher
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., [2018]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Research Call Number
JFD 18-1613
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