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The rapid encroachment of an Islamic state in Egypt: A timeline

Nezar AlSayyad, professor emeritus of architecture, planning and urban history | January 7, 2013

The election of Mohammed Morsi as Egypt’s first Islamist president, on June 24th, 2012, marked an important moment in the history of the country and promised to bring major change. In the past few months, as a popular uprising broke out against Morsi and his Islamization project, Egypt has inched closer to his vision.  When Morsi … Continue reading »