Opinion
Slums and gated communities
July 15, 2015
Slums and gated communities
Aristotle said in his book “Politics” that society undergoes successive phases that reflect its evolution. In the beginning, there was…
Who is destroying the state?
July 13, 2015
Who is destroying the state?
Spanish philosopher Jose Ortega Gasset had described fascism as paradoxical because it presents itself as a powerful state yet uses…
The ‘Jewish Quarter’ between drama and historical fact
July 11, 2015
The ‘Jewish Quarter’ between drama and historical fact
The community depicted in the TV series “The Jewish Quarter” was an open community, with relationships based on civil grounds,…
The mistaken crusade against Quranists and Baha’i
July 7, 2015
The mistaken crusade against Quranists and Baha’i
Is Yasser Borhamy the new Interior Minister? This question came to my mind when I read that the police had…
Higher education minister: Egypt Independent coverage incomplete
July 6, 2015
Higher education minister: Egypt Independent coverage incomplete
It is with much interest that I am keeping track of the coverage your respectable newspaper and website are giving…
The multifaceted terrorism
July 6, 2015
The multifaceted terrorism
The worst reading for terrorism is that what we hear now, calling it a bad thing, and calling terrorists worse…
Why Egypt’s crackdown on Islamists will lead to bloodshed
July 1, 2015
Why Egypt’s crackdown on Islamists will lead to bloodshed
On June 29, Egypt's top prosecutor was killed in a car bombing as he left his home in Cairo. He…
Is the new Suez Canal a priority at this time?
July 1, 2015
Is the new Suez Canal a priority at this time?
Some people belittle the new Suez Canal project, saying that it is merely a small channel not longer than 15…
Between virility and debauchery
June 29, 2015
Between virility and debauchery
When adultery is committed in Egypt and a husband catches his wife red-handed and kills her, the community demands a…
Is it too late?
June 28, 2015
Is it too late?
Is it too late to correct the path we, our regime and our media are taking? We got rid of a…