Islamism is the illusion
Islamism is not the solution but is built on an illusion. Islam’s past strength was actually a secular one based on free thought.
Read MoreIslamism is not the solution but is built on an illusion. Islam’s past strength was actually a secular one based on free thought.
Read MoreMulticulturalism is enriching and as easy as child’s play. But as the winds of intolerance blow harder, it may become a liability for my son and his generation.
Read MoreHistorical examples of homosexuality being tolerated by Judaism, Christianity and Islam can help overcome homophobia and reinvent these faiths.
Read MoreDoes a gaff about rural women’s breasts belie the belief among Egypt’s new Islamist leadership that women are the source of all society’s ills?
Read MoreDespite its democratic aspirations, Egypt’s draft constitution excludes millions of Egyptians from enjoying full citizenship.
Read MoreThere is no conflict between Islam and the West – only clashes of interests between and within them. But there is a very real mash of civilisations.
Read MoreIn Egypt, beards have gone from indicating piety to symbolising political affiliation. Police neutrality requires officers to remove their facial hair.
Read MoreThe banning of a Jewish festival this year in Egypt is wrong, both from a secular and religious perspective.
Read MoreThe settlers in Hebron are widely regarded as the enemies of peace. That’s why I, as an Egyptian, decided it was essential to get to know them.
Read MoreThe Holy Land is where Christmas began. But with the relative decline of Christianity there, does the yuletide still retain its spirit?
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