Hasan Ismaik
Al-Azhar: A Gate to Muslim Unity
Featured Opinion
July 8, 2021
Al-Azhar: A Gate to Muslim Unity
Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, both the mosque and the university, are often seen as a distinguished part of contemporary Islamic history. The…
Arab Feminism: A Luxury or a Necessity?
Opinion
April 1, 2021
Arab Feminism: A Luxury or a Necessity?
It is not an exaggeration if I say that since the beginning of March, all my conversations and talks with…
Opinion | Islam: The religion of love, tolerance, and moderation
Opinion
March 10, 2021
Opinion | Islam: The religion of love, tolerance, and moderation
For a religion to be strong, it must be confident in itself – solid in its convictions and robust in…
The new Sudan: A crossover into prosperity
Opinion
February 13, 2021
The new Sudan: A crossover into prosperity
The Arab Spring spawned a mixed record of success regarding liberalization, but one recent bright spot has been the revolution…
Reflections on Arab politics: To create good leaders, good citizens need to be nurtured
Opinion
February 7, 2021
Reflections on Arab politics: To create good leaders, good citizens need to be nurtured
The Egyptian Nobel Prize-winning author Naguib Mahfouz wrote in his novel ‘Heart of the Night’, that ‘Politics is a spacious…
Boredom opens the door to isolation, depression, and terrorism
Opinion
January 27, 2021
Boredom opens the door to isolation, depression, and terrorism
When governments talk about how to reduce the risk of terrorism, the most oft-voiced policies are security-based: detecting and cracking…
Silicon Valley: the ultimate goal, or the beginning of the end? (Part two)
Opinion
January 21, 2021
Silicon Valley: the ultimate goal, or the beginning of the end? (Part two)
There is no doubt that technology has made our lives easier. From communicating with others despite miles of separation, to…
Silicon Valley: the ultimate goal, or the beginning of the end? (Part one)
Opinion
January 18, 2021
Silicon Valley: the ultimate goal, or the beginning of the end? (Part one)
I was watching a promotional clip of Oprah Winfrey’s interview with former US President Barack Obama. He was discussing his…
What can be done about society’s ongoing crisis of values?
Opinion
December 19, 2020
What can be done about society’s ongoing crisis of values?
It is so painful, so inexpressible when I look at what our relationship with “the other” has become; when I…
The West and the Syrian-Iranian alliance: A card that should be played
Egypt
December 12, 2020
The West and the Syrian-Iranian alliance: A card that should be played
Today, Syria is experiencing a serious impasse, where the country is living in a state of “no war, no peace”. There…