My Teenage Life in Egypt

Islam in Egypt Islam is an ancient religion that has been the dominant faith in many Middle Eastern countries for centuries. Like Christianity, Islam has some different paths within the larger faith. In Egypt, nearly all Muslims (people who follow Islam) are part of the Sunni group. A small number are in the Shia group. More than 90 percent of people in Egypt are part of Islam. Some are also Muslims but do not say that they are part of one of the groups. As in many Middle Eastern, predom- inantly Muslim nations, the impact of the faith on the nation’s politics is large. The ongoing struggle in Egypt and other such lands is just how much that impact should be.

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