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Religion |
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official state religion of
Egypt is Islam. Muslims make
up more than 95%
of the population, whereby almost all
of them follow the Sunni
Islamic sector. The remaining 5% goes to the Coptic Christian
Minority,
a few Roman Catholics,
Armenians and a very
small Jewish community consisting
of less than one hundred
members. Fortunately, Muslims and
Copts enjoy a peaceful coexistence in Egypt. Intermarriage
however, is strictly forbidden by both doctrines. |
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Being a Muslim
does not entail much. All the underlying principles of Islam are
presented in the Qor'an, which is their Sacred Book. Islam
in Egypt is not only a religion, but it is also a way of life. It
underlies most social and family activities. It
is the foundation for
most traditions, and is a major force that has shaped both government
and law. |
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you visit Egypt during the Holy
month of Ramadan, you can probably sense the Muslim
spirit the most. When visiting the
Mosques of Cairo, you will be
required to take your shoes of, in
respect to the Holy setting. We
ask you to cooperate with
such
traditions and to respect
the Islamic religion at all times while in Egypt. |
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