Religion and the Development of Modern Egypt

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The writer of the paper examines modern Egyptian society which, whilst democratic, is heavily influenced by religious beliefs and dogma. The paper attempts to examine the effect of religious dogma on the development of modern Egyptian society by concentrating on the struggle of Egyptian women for equality and emancipation.

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"The emergence of women in the Egyptian society came as a result of constant Western influences in the 20th century. More precisely, the feminist movements which crossed the barriers of the equality of the individual in the social environment had effects in the Muslim society as well. Thus, at the middle of the century "women began to enjoy their rights to a similar extent as men, in all spheres of life (e.g., education, employment, politics). Thus, the gender gap during this period was undeniably reduced, though not eliminated" (El-Safty, 2004) In this sense, the woman came to have a particular role in the society, especially in its development. Nonetheless, they were unable to express themselves to their full capacity precisely due to the religious aspect which is often invoked to limit the activities of women in the social environment as well as the political framework."

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