Alaa Al-Aswani
Emergency meeting of the baboons
Opinion
August 13, 2013
Emergency meeting of the baboons
On 30 June, millions of Egyptians took to the streets to withdraw their confidence in Morsy, and demand an end…
From Morsy, we demand
Opinion
June 29, 2012
From Morsy, we demand
Dear reader,How many times did you say or hear others say that Egyptians are not fit for democracy? How often…
How the Muslim Brotherhood’s choices will shape Egypt’s future
Opinion
February 11, 2012
How the Muslim Brotherhood’s choices will shape Egypt’s future
Tareq al-Bishry, a prominent judge and great historian from whose books we have learned Egypt’s modern history, also subscribes, at…
Lest the revolution turn into a wasted opportunity
Opinion
March 23, 2011
Lest the revolution turn into a wasted opportunity
Following the successful 1919 revolution and after the British occupying forces succumbed to the will of the Egyptian people, King…
Five positions on the revolution
Opinion
March 17, 2011
Five positions on the revolution
One night in Tahrir Square, during the revolution, I lit a cigarette and threw the empty box on the floor.…
Stand up when addressing the prime minister
Opinion
March 10, 2011
Stand up when addressing the prime minister
I spent the worst days of my life working as a resident doctor in the department of dental surgery at…