Religious Authority and Media in Contemporary Egypt
by
Jacquelene G. Brinton
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2015
Preaching Islamic Renewal examines the life and work of Muhammad Mitwalli Sha‘rawi, one of Egypt's most beloved and successful Islamic preachers. His wildly popular TV program aired every Friday for years until his death in 1998. At the height of his career, it was estimated that up to 30 million...