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Allah in Egypt

By Baz, Mohamed Al

Allah in Egypt

By Baz, Mohamed Al

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In a land that birthed religions and has been a cradle of faith since the dawn of time, the concept of God is anything but simple. Allah reveals a different face to the philosopher, the street vendor, the artist, and the politician? This book embarks on an audacious journey not through ancient scriptures or theological debates, but through the bustling streets, markets, and vibrant consciousness of modern Egypt. The author seeks "Allah in Egypt"-a unique, intimate, and often contradictory vision of the divine that lives in the hearts of its people. From the alleys of Naguib Mahfouz's Cairo to the ecstatic dhikr circles of the Sufis, from the intellectual salons of Tawfiq al-Hakim to the political hatred of the Muslim Brotherhood and how Egyptians rejected it, this book reveals a public relationship with religious concepts that is unlike any other-one defined by playful intimacy and hopeful expectation. Allah in Egypt is a daring and provocative portrait of a nation's soul. It is not a book that offers easy answers but one that invites you to question everything you thought you knew about Egyptian faith, and the enduring human spirit in a land where the sacred is woven into the very fabric of life.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
352
Release Date:
2025-08-11
Publication Date:
2025-08-11
Publisher:
Sulfur Editions and Atyaf
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9798232326548
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
572 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
21 cm
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