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Mediterranean Africa. She discussed the geography of the area widely known as the cradle of civilization and how its location, and the Nile River, have contributed to the development of present-day Egypt.
To put the subject into greater perspective by comparing Egypt and the United States with other countries, Rifaat compared such statistics as age, literacy rate, and total population. For example, the per capita income of Egypt is $3,000 per year; in Mexico, it is $9,000; and in the United States it is $37,000.
In her discussion, Rifaat also noted that the Moslem faith (also spelled “Muslim”) is divided between various sects, with the Sunni being the largest. “It is necessary,” she emphasized, “to separate religion from cultural norms of a particular country.” In this regard, Rifaat mentioned the so-called “Muslim Brotherhood” of which A1 Queda is a branch. She carefully made clear that, “While most Moslems are not fundamentalist, and most fundamentalists are not terrorists, most present
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