Anna and Ahmad: building modern temperance in Egypt (1884-1940)

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Title:	Anna and Ahmad: building modern temperance in Egypt (1884-1940)
Author:	Foda, Omar
Year:	2015
Periodical:	Social Sciences and Missions = Sciences sociales et missions (ISSN 1874-8937)
Volume:	28
Issue:	1-2
Pages:	116-149
Language:	English
Geographic term:	Egypt
Subjects:	alcohol policy organizations Christianity Islam
External link:	https://doi.org/10.1163/18748945-02801015
Abstract:	This study looks to explain, using archival material from the Presbyterian Historical Society and the Egyptian National Archives, the fascinating presence of a temperance movement in late 19th and early 20th century Egypt, a Muslim-majority country. It looks at how the Egyptian temperance movement grew out of two separate traditions, Anglo-American and Islamic temperance. These traditions were divided by demographics and ideology, but came to be united in their goals, structures, and efficaciousness. Although both failed to enact meaningful legislation, they are excellent examples of the interaction between Anglo-American evangelicalism and the modern Muslim missionary movement. Notes, ref., sum. in English and French. [Journal abstract, edited]