New Religious Communities in Egypt: Islam, Public Order and Freedom of Belief
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TextSubject(s): Abstract: Many societies reject groups perceived as new, alien or theatening to traditional religious monopoly. Egypt is no exception. The case of the Bahá'í Faith is an example. The author provides a historical overview, how the law and media are used against the Bahá'ís, and reviews the somber prospects for the foreseeable future.
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Many societies reject groups perceived as new, alien or theatening to traditional religious monopoly. Egypt is no exception. The case of the Bahá'í Faith is an example. The author provides a historical overview, how the law and media are used against the Bahá'ís, and reviews the somber prospects for the foreseeable future.