Contemporary Christian-Muslims relations in Egypt: Secularism, violence, and the challenges of conflict resolution
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[Thesis]
First Statement of Responsibility
Reem Kosba
Subsequent Statement of Responsibility
Pourfarzaneh, Som
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Graduate Theological Union
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2016
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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98
GENERAL NOTES
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Committee members: Farina, Marianne
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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-369-28656-4
DISSERTATION (THESIS) NOTE
Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree
M.A.
Discipline of degree
Historical and Cultural Studies
Body granting the degree
Graduate Theological Union
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2016
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This thesis explores current Christian-Muslim relations in Egypt and the state's apathy toward the rapid rise of sectarianism in the past decades and after the revolution of January, 25, 2011. The state's policies towards Christian-Muslim conflict are ultimately characterized as divisive and inflammatory. As this study suggests, Muslims worldwide and Egypt in particular, can rely on the Qur'an and the Hadith, for guidance in matters that pertain to human rights, religious equality, and freedom. This thesis proposes an Islamic religious peacemaking as a way to resolve conflicts at the grassroots level.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Islamic Studies; Middle Eastern Studies
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Subject Term
Social sciences;Christian-Muslim conflict;Egypt;Fear and violence;Islam;Revolution;Secularism