Latest in Tag: Tahrir Highlight
Latest in Tag: Tahrir
Liberals vs Salafis: The fight to contain the Muslim Brotherhood ?
Power comes with great responsibilities, especially when Egypt is in such a devastated state. It is easy to criticise and rightfully do so. Critique, which is not constructive, nor aims to contribute to better governmental performance, is just a waste of time. The ongoing debate on the identity of Egypt and how Islam will play …
Review: Commentaries still overwhelmed with Shari’a Friday
Following reports of clashes between Islamist and liberal protesters in Tahrir Square last Friday, columnists continue to write about the persistent request to apply Islamic jurisprudence in Egypt. In a similar framework, more than one writer has explored the constitutional article that relates to Al-Azhar, asserting that views of prominent Sheikhs will be taken into …
Not a question of morality
Ever since the ousting of Mubarak and the rise of the Islamic elite represented by the Muslim Brotherhood, the Salafis and other groups, the question of morality has always been on the table. The Islamists, like any other political force that identifies itself with religion, believe that the root of all ills of society is …
In pictures: “Shari’a Friday” in Tahrir Square
Chants on Friday in the square included, “The people want the implementation of Shari’a law,” “The Constitution is our constitution,” and “Islameya.”
Thousands of protesters in Tahrir call for Shari’a Law
Chants in Tahrir call for an Islamic constitution
Once Again: What about the relationship between America and the Muslim Brotherhood?
Those believing that the Muslim Brotherhood act according to American interests, as agents of the United States whom have pledged to carry out whatever is dictated to them, are wrong. Personally, I believe that if the Muslim Brotherhood has indeed adopted American policies and positions, it is not due to the Muslim Brotherhood being an …
Review: Morsy and the Brotherhood
The Muslim Brotherhood and President Mohamed Morsy continue to attract attention in media debates. Some say Morsy is a Pharaoh-in-the-making. Others extend this definition to include the entire Muslim Brotherhood, especially after the sacking of Gamal Abdul-Rahim, editor-in-chief of Al-Gomhuria newspaper by the head of the Shura Council, in addition to the violent repression of …
Demands mount as protests rock Cairo
Protesters impatient to have their demands met
Mixed response to Friday demos
Progressive parties hail success, FJP paper claims underwhelming showing
Photo Gallery: Bozoor Balady seed-bombing campaign in Cairo
Egypt got seed bombed today
Progressive coalition: Muslim Brotherhood trying to replace former regime
Opposition parties detail plans for Friday demonstrations
Government denies draft of revolution protection law is authentic
The published draft allows security forces to detain suspects for a month.
Injured protesters provide eyewitness testimony
Civil parties call for more protests on Friday.
Muslim Brotherhood accepts attorney general remaining in office
Muslim Brotherhood has no plans for further protests, denies responsibility for violence during Friday’s clashes.
Friday attacks fault of Morsy and Ikhwan, says opposition groups
According to eyewitness reports, clashes erupted after apparent Brotherhood supporters tore down the stage the opposition groups had set up.
Opposition holds Brotherhood responsible for Friday clashes
Secular and progressive groups have accused the Muslim Brotherhood and its Freedom and Justice Party of hijacking their Tahrir Square protest on Friday.
Who can oppose the Muslim Brotherhood?
Morsy’s administration and the Muslim Brotherhood’s blatant domination, vulgar exclusion of other forces and sheer propaganda will end up facing the Brotherhood militias that were mobilised last Friday.
Handling the file of the injured
A documentation of some organisations dealing with the injured
You are Not Alone
How Post Traumatic Stress Disorder changed the lives of some Egyptians after the revolution
Over a year after the revolution: the injured speak out
The injured and their families have been going back and forth between NCCMFI and other stakeholders to ask for better treatment
Victory for AUC students
Striking students win tuition fee cap
AUC suspends operations until further notice Sunday
Alumni and students call for Monday emergency meeting
AUC campus gates removed by administration as negotiations reach a stand-off
Student union expresses disappointment
Leftist groups march for “the rights of Egyptians”
Saturday march from Tala’at Harb Square focus on five demands
The walls will not be silent
In a sweeping effort to clean up Tahrir and the surrounding area, scores of little men with paint brushes covered the iconic revolutionary graffiti with a thick layer of creamy paint. Effectively creating a huge blank canvas for the spray-painting artists. It took only a few hours before the first new artwork appeared and all …
Demonstrations erupt in Tahrir square
Demonstrators refuse the removal of graffiti paintings
Our revolution: a tourist attraction!
The “Freedom, Social Justice and Bread” calls that rocked the square 20 months ago are now apparently fulfilled, as far as the prime minister is concerned
Qandil claims protesters were paid, plans to turn Tahrir into tourist attraction
PM says the square should host art exhibitions
Demonstrations continue in Cairo against offensive film
Protesters rally in Tahrir against offensive film
The fight for justice continues in Egypt
Movements created to help military detainees work together