Islamic Knowledge and the Making of Modern Egypt
| Author | : Hilary Kalmbach |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 289 |
| Release | : 2020-10-22 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781108530347 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1108530346 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (346 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Islamic Knowledge and the Making of Modern Egypt by : Hilary Kalmbach
Download or read book Islamic Knowledge and the Making of Modern Egypt written by Hilary Kalmbach and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-10-22 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For 130 years, tensions have raged over the place of Islamic ideas and practices within modern Egypt. This history focuses on a pivotal yet understudied school, Dar al-Ulum, whose alumni became authoritative arbiters of how to be modern and authentic within a Muslim-majority community, including by founding the Muslim Brotherhood.