Al-Azhar University and Post-Revolutionary Egypt: What Prospects for Africa?

16 Pages Posted: 3 Nov 2013

Date Written: November 29, 2012

Abstract

This paper aims to present an informed vision of the educational and civilizational roles of al-Azhar University as a soft power of Egypt after Mubarak and its future prospects after for Africa. As a result, the study seeks to achieve two main objectives: First: present an overview of al-Azhar educational and religious roles in Africa, second: present a holistic perspective about the role of al-Azhar University in Africa. There is a strong consensus among Egyptians after the 25th of January Revolution of the Arab Spring that al-Azhar must be an independent, respected, and yet supportive of Egypt’s many roles and development and political interests in Africa.

Suggested Citation

Hassan, Hamdy Abdelrahman, Al-Azhar University and Post-Revolutionary Egypt: What Prospects for Africa? (November 29, 2012). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2346960 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2346960

Hamdy Abdelrahman Hassan (Contact Author)

Zayed University ( email )

P.O. Box 19282
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates

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