Special focus: Arab Spring

The Chronikler has devoted considerable attention to the political, social, economic and cultural dimensions of the Arab Spring. Follow our ongoing coverage here .

Egyptian revolution@1: the first year in review

To mark the first anniversary of the Egyptian revolution, the Chronikler has invited a number of writers and activists to assess the first 12 months and look to the future. Read more

Middle East@Guardian

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Syria resolution vetoed by Russia and China at United Nations (World news : Middle East and North Africa roundup | guardian.co.uk)
Hillary Clinton calls for greater US and European role against 'tyrants' (World news : Middle East and North Africa roundup | guardian.co.uk)
Syrian embassy in London damaged as protests erupt at diplomatic missions (World news : Middle East and North Africa roundup | guardian.co.uk)
Egyptian protesters and riot police clash in Cairo - in pictures (World news : Middle East and North Africa roundup | guardian.co.uk)
Fury over Homs massacre as UN security council gathers for Syria vote (World news : Middle East and North Africa roundup | guardian.co.uk)

Posts Tagged ‘ secularism ’

Defining Egyptian democracy: “Not like America and not like Iran”

Provincial Egyptians believe that moderate Islamists can construct an Egyptian model of democracy that respects their traditions and identity.

Secular Egypt: dream or delusion?

Is Egypt on the road to theocracy or will it manage to build a secular, pluralist democracy?

The sacred right to ‘insult’

Jailing Egyptians for insulting religion and the military goes against the revolution's spirit, and violates people's secular and sacred rights.

Islamist-driven democracy is not a snowball in hell

Islamists are not all Osama bin Laden and secularists are not all Atatürk . They can work together to achieve democracy.

Should Arabs treat Erdoğan as a hero?

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received a hero’s welcome across the Arab world. But should Arabs welcome or be weary of Turkey’s greater engagement in the Middle East?

Atheists: Egypt’s forgotten minority

Egyptian atheists and religious sceptics are a minority that exists in reality but not in official statistics.

Egypt’s uneasy political truce

Egypt's secularists and Islamists agree on one thing: Mubarak must go. But when he does, how long will they stand united?

Egyptian football’s pious turn

The national team is increasingly flaunting its Muslim religiosity. Where does that leave Christian, let alone secular Egyptians?

Should America fear a democratic Egypt?

The depiction of Egypt as a country of religious fanatics who await a breeze of freedom to turn Egypt into a radical regime is far from accurate.

Faith in our children

Much as we’d like our children to hold the same things dear as we do, we should have enough faith in them to let them choose their own belief system.

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