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There Was Not A Single Islamic Slogan [in Egypt]. It Was Secular Men And Women, And In Fact, They Were Unified. Now They Want To Divide The Revolution, And Religion Is A Very Strong Weapon.

-Nawal El Saadawi

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There Was Not A Single Islamic Slogan

Nawal El Saadawi

There Was Not A Single Islamic Slogan [in Egypt]. It Was Secular Men And Women, And In Fact, They Were Unified. Now They Want To Divide The Revolution, And Religion Is A Very Strong Weapon.

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