Questioning secularism Islam, sovereignty, and the rule of law in modern Egypt

Navigating a complex landscape between private and public domains, this book lays important groundwork for understanding the real meaning of secularism as it affects the real freedoms of a citizenry, an understanding of the utmost importance for so many countries that are now urgently facing new pol...

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Main Author: Agrama, Hussein Ali (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago University of Chicago Press [2012]
Series:Chicago studies in practices of meaning
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