Empire and Muslim conversion: Historical reflections on Christian missions in Egypt

Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 43-60

  Sharkey, Heather J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 27644582151     PISSN: 09596410     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0959641052000313237     Document Type: Review

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