Category Archives: Egypt

Egyptian Aak: Week 12

Posted on March 24, 2013 by nervana111

“Above all, don’t lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him.” (Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov) ( Photo Reuters, … Continue reading →

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The Muslim Brotherhood’s treatment of women reveals its agenda for Egypt

Posted on March 21, 2013 by nervana111

(photo, EuroNews) This piece was initially published in The Globe And Mail On Saturday in Cairo, a young Egyptian female activist, Mervat Moussa, was slapped to the ground by a member of the ruling Muslim Brotherhood. Her only crime was demonstrating in … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak (Week 11): When Fecklessness is An Attitude.

Posted on March 16, 2013 by nervana111

(Bakers protest in front of Ministry of Supply via  Elijah Zarwan) Main Headlines Monday Shura Council seeks way out of electoral law stalemate ‪Qatar says no more aid to Egypt for now Egyptian Copt dies in Libyan detention Police in Giza, and … Continue reading →

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Tweets and Maladies: The Case of Samira Ibrahim

Posted on March 13, 2013 by nervana111

(Photo Al-Jazeera English) Initially published in  Tahrir Squared Samira Ibrahim: a tragic tale of courage and bigotry. As a young Egyptian activist, she stood up against sexual exploitation and the virginity tests in Egypt carried out by army personnel under … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak: Week 10

Posted on March 10, 2013 by nervana111

(Egyptian riot police, Reuters/Mohamed Abd El Ghany) Main Headlines Monday Thousands attend funeral in Port Said, and chant against the Brotherhood. Judge ruling in Mubarak’s retrial to step down. Comedian Bassem Youssef charged (again) with defaming Morsy. Foreign reserve continues … Continue reading →

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To Boycott Or Not To Boycott : That Is The Question!

Posted on March 7, 2013 by nervana111

I wrote this piece for Tahrir Squared before today’s court verdict to suspend Egypt’s upcoming parliamentary election, still I think it is relevant and I hope it provides the leaders of opposition parties in Egypt with some food for thought. … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak: Week 9

Posted on March 3, 2013 by nervana111

(Friday Protestors demanding the return of Military rule. Photo, the Daily News Egypt) Main Headlines:  Monday Morsi uses TV interview to burnish image. Salafist Nour Party to run in parliamentary elections.  Beltagy: ‪Opposition makes farcical demands to postpone elections Qandil … Continue reading →

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The Military Cannot Save Egypt

Posted on February 26, 2013 by nervana111

  (Photo by Reuters, Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi (C) sits next to the head of the Egyptian military General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi) This piece is initially published in Al-Monitor, I hope it can open the debate about the potential army … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak: Week 8

Posted on February 24, 2013 by nervana111

(Protesters outside of prosecutor-general office Feb 22 by Mai Shaheen. Ahram online)  Monday Constitutional court rejects election law. Al-Nour party advisors leave posts in strange circumstances. Protests freeze Port Said work for second day Israel proposes alternative to Suez Canal.‪ As … Continue reading →

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Why do Islamists hate Valentine’s Day?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by nervana111

(Photo of Egyptian Preacher Abu-Islam via Reuters) Originally published in the Daily News Egypt “Valentine’s Day represents for the Christians, a celebration of adultery and prostitution, and those who go out on this day are prostitutes.” That is how Abu Islam, a … Continue reading →

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