The Culture of Egypt
Egypt Cultural Overview
Egypt is proud of having housed one of the earliest civilizations of the world. In today’s Egypt, the ancient culture interacts with the influence of modern western culture, however being conditioned by the trends of Islam. About 90 percent of the population of Egypt belongs to Islam with a predominance of the Sunni sect. The native Sufi order is also highly popular apart from a minority of Shi’a community. Egyptian constitution requires the legislature to strictly agree with Islamic laws.
