RELIGIONS/BELIEF SYSTEMS

MAJOR RELIGIONS

• The major religion in North Africa is Islam
• People of the Islam faith have strict
• religious views and believe in one god

FASHION, LITERATURE, ART AND MUSIC

FASHION

• Many traditional clothing
• Due to their religion, many have to dress a certain way

LITERATURE

• Some North African literature include notable ones include
• The stars of Algiers
• The companion
• La femme sans sépulture (Novel)

ART

• distinguished by a mystical quality drawing on the region's symbols and signs
• Influenced by the Islamic heritage

MUSIC

• Egyptian classical
• Maghribian music
• Folk music
• Malouf and nuubaat

DIVERSITY

MINORITIES

• The Berbers
• Jewish
• Coptic
• Turkish

MEN AND WOMEN EQUALITY

• Men and women are generally treated as equals
• But some gender differences exist

EDUCATION

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• Many children attend school but are not able to continue due to low money