Ambivalent commitments: Troubles of morality, religiosity and aspiration among young Egyptians

Journal of Religion in Africa

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 158-185

  Schielke, Samuli ^a  

^a ZENTRUM MODERNER ORIENT   (Germany)

Author keywords

Aspiration; Egypt; Islam; Love; Morality; Subjectivity

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350059898     PISSN: 00224200     EISSN: 15700666     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/157006609X427814     Document Type: Article

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