Tag Archives: middle-east

I am a British Progressive Muslim, and I stand against antisemitism

Posted on October 8, 2025 by nervana111

The terrorist attack at the Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester has triggered many personal memories. Having grown up in a region where Jews and Arabs have been separated by an immense psychological iron wall, I loved the opportunity in Britain … Continue reading →

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A discussion on X Space: Asymmetrical warfare against Islamist groups.

Posted on August 8, 2025 by nervana111

It was a pleasure to join a group of experts, on X Space to discuss asymmetrical warfare against Islamist groups. The space was organised by @visegrád24, who is one of X prominent accounts, with 1.4 million followers, in partnership with … Continue reading →

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Podcast: A discussion about Qatar on X Space

Posted on May 19, 2025 by nervana111

The visit of the American President Donald Trump to the Gulf has re-ignited the debate about Qatar’s global activities and links with many Islamist groups. Here is the recording of an X-space that I co-hosted with political scientist Dr.Fundji, in … Continue reading →

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On Egypt and Israel: A discussion on X Space

Posted on February 18, 2025 by nervana111

Yesterday, I joined a round table discussion on X platform about the current tense relations between Egypt and Israel. Many interesting views were raised You can listen to it here https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1yoKMoNYBvWJQ

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Podcast: Winners and Losers of Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Posted on January 15, 2025 by nervana111

My brief podcast on the winners and losers of ceasefire deal in Gaza: Winners🔺Biden🔺Trump🔺Qatar🔺Hamas Losers🔺People of Gaza🔺Abbas Mixed results🔺Israel🔺Egypt Listen to my explanation, but one thing is sure, Gaza is now the Idlib of Arabia

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This Week in Egypt: Week 52-2023 ( Dec 25-31)

Posted on January 1, 2024 by nervana111

nn Top Headlines Main Headlines Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Reports From Twitter Happy New Year 2024 to all my followers

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Podcast: The Hamas Mindset. Lessons from the medieval battle of Yarmouk

Posted on October 23, 2023 by nervana111

Hamas military cadres did not graduate from military academies, but they are avid learners of Islamic history.

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Rebranding the caliphate –a never-ending dystopian myth

Posted on August 6, 2020 by nervana111

  If not now, when?   if not you, who? With the image of pious Erdogan reciting the Quran in Hagia Sophia, and his head Mufti holding the sword of conquest it is no wonder that slogan appeared on social media. … Continue reading →

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Qatar’s Turkish Gamble

Posted on August 28, 2018 by nervana111

  Early last July, as the Gulf crisis between Qatar and its neighbours entered its second year, the leadership in Doha projected a defiant and confident image. The presence of Turkish troops on its soil and the flood of Turkish … Continue reading →

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Can President Sisi freeze politics in Egypt?

Posted on March 4, 2018 by nervana111

Here is an English version of my latest for Al-Hurra “I am not a politician, someone who just talks (beta3-kalam).” Perhaps the most telling part of Sisi’s speech at the inauguration of Egypt’s Zohr gas field last month was the fact … Continue reading →

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