Society
Show me your ID, officer
March 16, 2011
Show me your ID, officer
The build-up of frustration and injustice caused by more than thirty years of abusive police practices was one of the…
Women of Egypt: Sahar’s carpentry workshop
March 16, 2011
Women of Egypt: Sahar’s carpentry workshop
A short walk from Maadi al-Sarayat, one of Cairo’s classiest suburbs, is a shabby side street off the railroad tracks…
Women of Egypt: The valet
March 15, 2011
Women of Egypt: The valet
Earning daily bread has never been easy, especially for a woman entering male-dominated fields of work in a society that…
Revolution realization: The deaf and mute protest
March 13, 2011
Revolution realization: The deaf and mute protest
Hussein Zakaria Abdelsalam woke up on 28 January 2011 and made his way to his weekly soccer game from the…
Streets of Cairo: Antiques, cars and kebab on Hoda Shaarawi Street
March 12, 2011
Streets of Cairo: Antiques, cars and kebab on Hoda Shaarawi Street
A five-story Ottoman-era apartment block above Louvre Meuble furniture store looms over Hoda Shaarawi Street like a cantankerous old grandfather.On…
An initiative for color in Egypt’s streets
March 11, 2011
An initiative for color in Egypt’s streets
As a part of the unprecedented efforts of Egypt's youth to spruce up the streets, a group of artists launched…
Children’s corner: New interactive kids’ workshops at Diwan
March 10, 2011
Children’s corner: New interactive kids’ workshops at Diwan
“Kids’ Workshop Center Program” is coming back again on 11 March at Diwan bookstore with new innovative activities for instilling…
The veil between society and religion
March 10, 2011
The veil between society and religion
For many, the veil, or hijab, is obligatory attire. For others, it represents faith and obedience to God. The act…
A woman’s voice: Part I
March 9, 2011
A woman’s voice: Part I
Women gathered Tuesday, 8 March, to speak up about their inclusion in the Egyptian state and present demands. Many women…
Women’s demo outlines controversial demands
March 8, 2011
Women’s demo outlines controversial demands
In celebration of the 100th International Women’s Day, a group of women’s rights activists organized a One Million Women March…