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Challenges facing the country and the policy of Egyptian authorities – examples of activities on the political and educational level

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Wolny-Abouelwafa E.

Przegląd Orientalistyczny

2020

issue 2-3 (274-275) "Świat islamu w perspektywie badań arabistycznych i politologicznych Historia i współczesność"

233-243

Islam is the main religion of the Egyptian state and the basics of Sharia law are the main source of its legislation. According to the constitution, religion is one of the most important subjects in pre-university education. The role of religion is not only legislative. While talking about society, it should be mentioned that religion also plays an important role among Egyptians. Teaching religion is therefore a sensitive issue and should be significant for the government. The way they teach it and the topics they consider crucial for children to learn may later have a great impact not only on the spiritual life of believers, but also their vision of the country, the world, their way of thinking and their relationships with others – fellow citizens and tourists visiting their country. The author of the article presents the relation of ‘authorities-teaching Islam’ in governmental primary schools on the basis of examples of the content of Egyptian textbooks concerning Islam – called Islamic Upbringing – which are connected with selected topics considered important for the country. The range of the research stretches from 2013 to 2016. Topics approached in the article concern the fight against terrorism and extremist ideas, the meaning of ‘Egyptian’ and the co-existence of all citizens of Egypt – Muslims and Christians – and patriotic education. The presented content of the textbooks for Islamic Upbringing takes into account the activities of President ʿAbd al-Fattāh as-Sīsī and the government to identify whether the textbooks are compatible with public life and the current situation in the country.

Il-Kabīr Awī Series as an Instrument to Diagnose Cultural Discrepancies in Contemporary Egyptian Society and Their Resolution via Consensus and Assimilation

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Wolny-Abouelwafa E.

Przegląd Orientalistyczny

2021

issue 1-4 (277-280)

33-46

The author of this article discusses the series Il-Kabīr Awī, pointing at cultural contrasts and the assimilation processes. The series shows an exaggerated image of Egyptian society and a stereotypical view of Upper Egypt and the USA. It helps to understand that a certain way of thinking, speaking or behaving, is determined by one’s place of upbringing. Il-Kabīr Awī features a clash of cultures, distrust, and finally the gradual merging of cultures, which actually exists in Egypt.

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Challenges facing the country and the policy of Egyptian authorities – examples of activities on the political and educational level

Il-Kabīr Awī Series as an Instrument to Diagnose Cultural Discrepancies in Contemporary Egyptian Society and Their Resolution via Consensus and Assimilation