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Author Gaffney, Patrick D., 1947-

Title The prophet's pulpit : Islamic preaching in contemporary Egypt / Patrick D. Gaffney
Published Berkeley : University of California Press, ©1994

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 367 pages) : map
Series Comparative studies on Muslim societies ; 20
Comparative studies on Muslim societies ; 20.
Summary Muslim preaching has been central in forming public opinion, building grassroots organizations, and developing leadership cadres for the wider Islamist agenda. Based on in-depth field research in Egypt, Patrick Gaffney focuses on the preacher and the sermon as the single most important medium for propounding the message of Islam
Analysis Islam Evangelism
Egypt
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-357) and index
Notes English
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Subject Islamic preaching.
Islam -- Egypt
Islam.
RELIGION -- Islam -- General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social
Islam
Islamic preaching
Religion.
Philosophy & Religion.
Islam.
Egypt
Form Electronic book
LC no. 93034827
ISBN 9780520914582
0520914589
0585123748
9780585123745
9780520084711
0520084713