The Islamisation of a culture
For 23 years, Egypt’s cultural scene was in the hands of Farouq Hosny. One can write volumes on the man, rumours mixed with truths until his reputation was completely ruined. What we do know though read the rest…
Read More →A country afraid of its parliament
There is not one political faction that wants to hold parliamentary elections nowadays, except maybe the Salafis. Elections were expected to be held in the next few months, right after the Islamic holy month of read the rest…
Read More →Shi’as, Salafis…and Sheep
Living in a country populated by people both gifted with a strong sense of humour and beset by stark contradictions, following the news can put one in a predicament of whether to laugh out loud read the rest…
Read More →A Mufti for the Muslim Brotherhood
The mufti is a Muslim legal expert who is empowered to give rulings on religious matters. Every country that defines itself as Muslim has a grand mufti and an Iftaa institution that includes hundreds of read the rest…
Read More →Cabinet reshuffle: Bad News
It was quite surprising to sense optimism in some people’s voices when they received news on the cabinet reshuffle, disrespectfully announced in a tweet by Morsi. All the signs indicate an even worse government taking over. First read the rest…
Read More →Shying away from our minister of information
Was the minister really sexually harassing the young reporter?
Read More →“Please be nice!”
You can’t push a person to be peaceful and love others, but you can enforce the law
Read More →‘What do women have to do with politics?’
Maybe it is necessary for us to have a culture revolution. Maybe the women of this country should revolt. Maybe it is time for us to rise up to meet our oppressors.
Read More →Samira Ibrahim and the plaque of courage
Samira Ibrahim is a young Egyptian woman, fed up with Hosni Mubarak and his regime; fed up with the life she hopes for and knows she will never get in a country infested by corruption read the rest…
Read More →Facial hair and a weapon
A beard and a police uniform! Religious righteousness will have authority and weapons from now on
Read More →Shake it, shake it baby!
On the long wait for Morsi’s interview, and the Harlem Shake!
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Therapy required for Shura Council
Shura Council Human Rights Committee blames women for being victims of sexual assault
Read More →Calm the public?
Every day we look for victims, their families, and their lawyers
Read More →Conjuring the demon
Morsy, you are now face to face with those who have lost everything, including their hope for a better future and their faith in you
Read More →By the people, for the people
On activists, political parties, and the revolution
Read More →On insulting His Excellency
Let us waste more time and document the Morsy situation we have. I certainly do hope that His Excellency isn’t insulted when we state facts
Read More →A generation of atheists
What happens when our children are pushed away from their religion?
Read More →Shine on you crazy…backside?
And now, the row begins over Yasser Borhami’s leaked video, where he is trying to sell the “Yes to the constitution” idea to a group of his bearded fellows. In the video, Borhami, a Salafi read the rest…
Read More →A very bad joke
In reality, here in Egypt, the independence of Al Mahalla is only a punch line.
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