Opinion
Guidebook for a parliament of yes-men
April 16, 2015
Guidebook for a parliament of yes-men
By Mohamed Nour Farahat Why has the government invited political parties to a dialogue about the election laws? Out of the…
The president’s puzzle in Yemen
April 14, 2015
The president’s puzzle in Yemen
There is talk about Egypt possibly answering Saudi Arabia’s call to take part in a ground war in order to…
How to lose power in one year – Morsi: June 30 2012- July 3 2013
April 13, 2015
How to lose power in one year – Morsi: June 30 2012- July 3 2013
“Men are free to make history, but some men are indeed much freer than others." C.W. Mills (1963,p.25) This quote explains…
Islam Beheiry and the Islam of others
April 6, 2015
Islam Beheiry and the Islam of others
When Father Zakaria Boutros attacked everything that was written in religious books, he triggered no more than a few laconic…
The way Saudi Arabia propagates ‘Decisive Storm’
April 2, 2015
The way Saudi Arabia propagates ‘Decisive Storm’
Saudi Arabia is very pleased with the “Decisive Storm” raids waged against the Houthis, as it is the first military…
Egypt’s grand mufti: No justification for terror in any religion
April 2, 2015
Egypt’s grand mufti: No justification for terror in any religion
There is no true religion that does not regard the sanctity of human life as one of its highest values,…
Water scarcity and the need to act
March 30, 2015
Water scarcity and the need to act
The 22nd March was World Water Day – dedicated as such in 1993 by the UN General Assembly. Ashoka Arab World…
A manual for killing protesters
March 26, 2015
A manual for killing protesters
Forensic Medicine spokesperson Hisham Abdel Hamid told Al-Watannewspaper that he had said from the beginning that it was the police who…
Sawiris and the illusory parliament
March 24, 2015
Sawiris and the illusory parliament
Two weeks ago, I wrote an article in Al-Masry Al-Youm entitled “The Illusory Parliament.” It lasted for a whole week…
So as to correct misconceptions (The Caliphate)
March 22, 2015
So as to correct misconceptions (The Caliphate)
The word caliph in the Arabic language means successor. Tafsir Al-Jalalain interprets verse 30 of the al-Baqarah surah (And when thy…