Features/Interviews
Brotherhood youth blast decision to expel Abouel Fotouh
June 19, 2011
Brotherhood youth blast decision to expel Abouel Fotouh
The Muslim Brotherhood’s decision to expel reformist Islamist and potential presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh from the group was…
New places of worship law leaves much to be desired
June 18, 2011
New places of worship law leaves much to be desired
Days after the cabinet's draft law on places of worship was issued, Christians are saying it is far from satisfactory and would reproduce the…
Inspired by the revolution, diaspora Egyptians to return
June 17, 2011
Inspired by the revolution, diaspora Egyptians to return
When Ihab Fouly, 45, learned of the popular uprising in Tahrir Square on 25 January from his home in Kuwait,…
Judges renew push for independent judiciary
June 16, 2011
Judges renew push for independent judiciary
As calls for reform echo through Egypt’s government institutions, judges are pushing for an overhaul of the long-criticized Judicial Authority…
Democratizing knowledge: A2K4D’s second annual conference
June 15, 2011
Democratizing knowledge: A2K4D’s second annual conference
In 2007, a graduate student told Sherif Kamel, dean of the American University in Cairo's School of Business, that he…
Municipalities in need of reform, but path forward is unclear
June 14, 2011
Municipalities in need of reform, but path forward is unclear
Local councils are the only remaining elected bodies dominated by members of the former ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), which…
In post-Mubarak North Sinai, tribalism and state compete for control
June 14, 2011
In post-Mubarak North Sinai, tribalism and state compete for control
Rafah and Arish – In the first week of June, a group of Bedouin tribesmen living on the Palestinian side…
Egypt’s Sufis see Islamist threat after Mubarak
June 14, 2011
Egypt’s Sufis see Islamist threat after Mubarak
Down the narrow alleyways of Cairo's Sayidda Zeinab neighbourhood, 100 men sway their heads and clap in rhythm as they…
Looming question: Who’ll get to write the constitution?
June 13, 2011
Looming question: Who’ll get to write the constitution?
While the debate over whether the Constitution should be written before or after the parliamentary elections continues to capture national…
Egyptian expat votes up for grabs
June 13, 2011
Egyptian expat votes up for grabs
Representatives of the New York City-area Egyptian community met with Consul General Youssef Zada on 5 June to discuss how…