Amr el-Shobaki

Egypt’s Muslims are not ‘guests’
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Egypt’s Muslims are not ‘guests’

A visitor  who stays at your home for an hour, a day or even an entire year is a guest.…
Gamal vs ElBaradei: Feeding the stomach or the mind?
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Gamal vs ElBaradei: Feeding the stomach or the mind?

Gamal Mubarak’s presidential campaign has recently moved from covert planning to public mobilization, with posters and petitions in support of…
The Brotherhood exposed
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The Brotherhood exposed

The widely viewed TV drama Al-Gamaa, which follows the life of Muslim Brotherhood founder Hassan el-Banna, has sparked fierce controversy…
Behind the affability
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Behind the affability

Gamal Mubarak met with Egyptian university students last week, fielding questions and comments about a range of sensitive issues: corruption,…
The road to denial
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The road to denial

The Egyptian press recently reported that President Mubarak will soon inaugurate the new Saft el-Laban corridor, connecting Cairo University to…
Monarchical nostalgia: A grand illusion
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Monarchical nostalgia: A grand illusion

Many Egyptians long for the days of the monarchy and mourn the loss of refined sensibilities associated with a cultured…
A country ‘on hold’
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A country ‘on hold’

Upon phoning a friend or relative who is busy, you are likely to be put "on hold" until they answer…
Why Egyptians don’t revolt: A flawed question
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Why Egyptians don’t revolt: A flawed question

Many writers wonder why Egyptians have not yet revolted to change their political regime. Several answers to this question have…
Egypt’s regime has more supporters than we think
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Egypt’s regime has more supporters than we think

It's inaccurate to assume that most Egyptians--with the exception of a corrupt minority who have successfully accumulated wealth and power--want…
Revoking nationality is no way to face Israel
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Revoking nationality is no way to face Israel

The Supreme Administrative Court ruled last Saturday to revoke the nationality of Egyptians married to Israeli women, adding that the…
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