Whom to Vote For?
In almost two months, again Egyptians will practice their voting rights while choosing their next president. In stark contrast to elections from years gone by, Egyptians have been taking civil rights quite seriously, whether in the constitutional referendum or the parliament elections. They stood in long, winding queues for hours…
Church, State, and Revolution in Egypt
Many Christians in America are keen on emphasizing that the ‘separation of church and state’ is found nowhere in the constitution. Rather, they state, it was from the personal letters of Thomas Jefferson – his guiding opinion, of course, but never adopted in America’s founding documents. This is true. The constitution guarantees freedom of religion [...]
The History of Salafism in Egypt
The title of this post requires far more than this excerpt, but Project Syndicate gives a very useful article on Egyptian Salafism: Al-Nour is one of two Egyptian Salafi groups that were organized and centralized decades ago, the other being the relatively apolitical Ansar al-Sunnah (Supporters of the Sunnah). The roots of the organization go [...]
Music Video: Digla’s Angry Friday
Description from Digla’s official YouTube channel: “Angry Friday” is a song telling the story and recapturing the events and climax of January 28th; the day that symbolizes everything our revolution stands for. As…
The Battle for Mohamed Mahmoud Street: Testimony
note: This is Part Two of the Mohamed Mahmoud Clashes. For Part One dealing with surrounding conspiracies, click here. Balancing Conspiracy with Testimony Each of these conspiracy theories has several flaws; indeed each flaw is revealed in the theory of its opposite. Furthermore, the theories thrive not on fact, but on speculation where facts are [...]
Coptic Preparation for Elections in Tanta
From before the revolution, many Copts have realized their community suffers from a dearth of political and civic participation. The Coptic Orthodox Church’s Bishopric of Youth, for example, has an area of focus entitled ‘Promoting Coptic Participation in Society’, which I encountered when a representative spoke at our local church encouraging the congregation to register [...]
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