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.
Read MoreProvincial Egyptians believe that moderate Islamists can construct an Egyptian model of democracy that respects their traditions and identity.
Read MoreJailing Egyptians for insulting religion and the military goes against the revolution’s spirit, and violates people’s secular and sacred rights.
Read MoreNo Muslim in their right mind would support far-right Christian groups, though Western Muslims may well symathise with their Islamic equivalents elsewhere.
Read MoreThe Egyptian revolution awoke hopes of a new era of gender equality and of greater sexual liberty. But how likely is Egypt to have its own summer of love?
Read MoreEgyptian atheists and religious sceptics are a minority that exists in reality but not in official statistics.
Read MoreIsraelis and Arabs tend to believe that they share little in common. But in reality they are more alike than they like to admit.
Read MoreSome in the west are more likely to believe in elves in Middle Earth than in Arab men in the Middle East who are secular and do not oppress women.
Read More‘Catholic’ education thrives in Belgium, but the decision between principle and pragmatism is not easy when choosing a school.
Read MoreConverts have become pawns in Egypt’s increasingly bitter standoff between Muslims and Christians.
Read MoreIf you don’t fast during Ramadan in Egypt, lie about it; hide it. Otherwise, you might land in jail.
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