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You are now entering the country of. Egypt. Tiffany Sanchez. The Given. YOUR MISSING OUT ON SO MUCH MORE!. “The Mother of the World”. (Um el-dunia). Majority of The Population. Sunni Muslims. Coptic Christians. Schooling. Family Stays Strong.
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You are now entering the country of Egypt Tiffany Sanchez
The Given YOUR MISSING OUT ON SO MUCH MORE!
“The Mother of the World” • (Um el-dunia)
Majority of The Population • Sunni Muslims • Coptic Christians
Family Stays Strong • modern families are adopting the idea of the "nuclear family"
Marriages • two families meet to discuss the terms of the marriage • divorce, the father is granted custody of any children, and any dowry paid by the groom to the bride's family must be returned.
Birth And Death • Families will also arrange for the slaughter of an animal -- two for boys and one for girls -- one week after the birth to mark the event. • with Islamic custom, the person is usually buried before sundown on the day of death, or, at the least, within three days
Food! • always serve themselves with their right hands, as the left hand is considered unclean, and to use the left hand would pollute the communal dish. • mezza (appetizers) Humus, chickpeas • moulkhiyya • Kushari • fuulmudammas