Category Archives: Egypt

The End of Deterrence

Posted on November 16, 2012 by nervana111

I published this piece few days ago in The Daily Beast-Open Zion , only few hours before the recent escalation in Gaza. Now I added a postscript following the recent events. Hopefully Later I will write more about Gaza, Israel and Hamas. … Continue reading →

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Our Own Mongols

Posted on October 18, 2012 by nervana111

(photo CNN) In 1258, under the leadership of Hulagu Khan, Mongol forces invaded Baghdad, massacred its inhabitants, burned its prestigious library (the House of Wisdom), and used the books to literally form a bridge across the Tigris River. It is … Continue reading →

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President Morsi and the 6th of October War

Posted on October 6, 2012 by nervana111

(Photo: AP) Today marks the 39th anniversary of the 6th of October (Yom Kippur) War. For Egyptians, this was a heroic struggle that restored their dignity after the humiliating defeat of the Six-Day War in 1967. The fact that October … Continue reading →

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Sexual Harassment: The myth of the dress code theory.

Posted on October 4, 2012 by nervana111

  Egyptian women demonstrate infront of presidential palace 5th of October 2012 This piece was initially published as part of the sexual harassment response by Fikra Forum “Silly girl, why did you take the metro when you saw that it was … Continue reading →

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Where is the Muslim Rage?

Posted on September 22, 2012 by nervana111

This week, I was planning to write about a different subject until I came across this video (by chance on Twitter). Watching this 55-second-long arabic video was enough to convince me that this topic should not be ignored. In this … Continue reading →

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Jews of the Arab World

Posted on September 14, 2012 by nervana111

This  is my photo essay:  Jews in the Arab World  which was initially  published in -al-Monitor: http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/contents/articles/galleries/jews-in-the-arab-world.html Wish all my Jewish Tweeps a blessed new year.? Shana Tova  every one.

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The Tragedy of Alexandria’s Book Market

Posted on September 8, 2012 by nervana111

For the second time in the same week, I am addressing the subject of Nabi Daniel Street in Alexandria, first discussed its famous synagogue, and now I wish to write about its book market. As part of the cultural heritage of … Continue reading →

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Jews, Alexandria, and Rosh Hashanah

Posted on September 3, 2012 by nervana111

Synagogue—a strange word on the ears of many Egyptians. Many have forgotten—or chose to forget—that Jews have been living in Egypt since biblical times, where they have built synagogues and practiced their religion freely. One of these Synagogues is Eliyahu Hanavi … Continue reading →

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Sinai and the open-ended adventure

Posted on September 2, 2012 by nervana111

It is hard to describe what has happened in Sinai in the last few weeks, although “surreal” may be the only appropriate word. It started with a tragedy on the holy month of Ramadan, when 16 Egyptian soldiers lost their … Continue reading →

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Egypt’s New Grand Imam

Posted on August 18, 2012 by nervana111

Twice in one week, President Mohamed Morsi addressed Egyptians from a mosque. Each speech was more like a religious sermon than a political address. The following excerpts illustrate this point: “Quran has everything for us, if we follow it, we … Continue reading →

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