Paradoxes in Egypt (2) “Modifying of the 2014 Constitution” Political leaders, public figures, journalists and talk show hosts are arguing nowadays necessity of amending the 2014 constitution, in order to change the political system to be presidential instead of parliamentary,… Read More ›
Egypt’s Sisi
Egyptian Atheists’ Show; Black Ducks
By: Hassan Kamal Egypt, the bustling country of ninety million inhabitants in the heart of the Middle East, where Islam, through out the land, is the prominent and dominating religion socially and constitutionally for more than a millennia. Birthplace to… Read More ›
Does El-Sisi Support Atheism?
By: Hassan Kamal In a very religious day for Muslims in Ramadan (Laylat al-Qadr), and at the highest Islamic Sunni, Al-Azhar, organizing by Egypt’s religious Endowments Ministry, and presence of Al-Azhar’s Grand Imam Ahmed El-Tayeb, the Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab,… Read More ›
Religion and Politics in Egypt: The Ugly Truth
By: Hassan Kamal In Egypt, every time you turn on the television watching talk show hosting politician or flick through the pages of a local newspaper or social media to read a statement by political party, you learn more about… Read More ›
Hassan Kamal Speaks Live – Why Are We Atheists?
By: Hassan Kamal WHY ARE WE ATHESTS? – In a new episode about atheism and agnostic in the Arab-Islamic World, Hassan Kamal is speaking to The Black Ducks talk show on Friday 26 June, 2015 at 5:00 pm (Cairo’s time). The Black… Read More ›
Atheist Perspective; How to DEFEAT ISIS?
By: Hassan Kamal ISIS (The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) has become significantly one of the biggest terrorist groups on the globe that threats the West and all countries all over the world by bombing, kidnapping, beheading and raping… Read More ›
Egypt’s Sisi; Absence of Rule of Law
By: Hassan Kamal On 18 January 2014, the Egyptian constitution has been adapted with public referendum by Egyptian people. This constitution has stipulated many articles that fairly respect human rights and rule of law, however, when actions came to practice,… Read More ›
The Egyptian National Security Violates Freedom of movement in Constitution
By: Hassan Kamal Today, 17 May 2015, Egypt witnesses a new violation of the constitution by the government itself. While I was in my way to Prague, Czech Republic, to attend the conference about ‘ Crisis Management in Politics’ organized… Read More ›
Why are we turning to Atheism?
By: Hassan Kamal These days, atheism is becoming more and more a common phenomenon for youth in Egypt. The atheists were interviewed by many TV programmes and Egyptian daily newspapers to show their reasons and thoughts about why they move… Read More ›
Al-Azhar crackdown on the Secular Party
By: Hassan Kamal In the wake of establishing a new secular party in Egypt to challenge religious domination, Al-Azhar expressed its anger and disapproval to found the secular party. Al-Azhar said that this party opposed to the constitution because… Read More ›
What is Religion?
By: Hassan Kamal These days, the question “what is religion?” is becoming more and more common topic to discuss about it in Egypt, especially after ouster the Muslim Brotherhood’s Mosri, and then calling for a renewal of religious discourse and… Read More ›
Islam Behery’s Program is Closed
By: Hassan Kamal Islam Behery announced himself that his program is closed because of disagreement between him and the owner of the TV channel, however, he said the he well tell the whole story in the forthcoming days. This was… Read More ›
Egypt and Sharia: According to the Constitutions
By: Hassan Kamal After the removal of the Muslim Brotherhood from power in July 3, 2013, there has been a lot of discussion about the role of Sharia Law in the new constitution and how can be interpreted it again… Read More ›
Why El-Sisi is not Atatürk?
By: Hassan Kamal In recent times, especially after overthrow the former president of Egypt Mohamad Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood (one of the most popular Islamic fundamentalism movements on the globe) in July 3, 2013, there has been a lot… Read More ›
Averroes Forum Discusses “The Quartet of Democracy”
By: Hassan Kamal In the wake of the Egyptian revolution there has been a lot of discussion about democracy in Egypt, in particular after removal of the former president Mohamed Morsi from the power. In response to this topic, Averroes… Read More ›
On Religious Authority in Islam
By: Hassan Kamal In modern times, many Muslims claim that there is no religious authority in Islam and Islam has no “clergy” in the Christian sense. There is no concept of a “church” and no sacraments. Consequently there are… Read More ›
Fears for Renewal of Religious Discourse
by Hassan Kamal After removal the former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi who has represented the Muslim Brotherhood (one of the most popular Islamic fundamentalism movements on the globe) in July 3, 2013. El-Sisi has stressed in many his speeches to all… Read More ›
Five Myths about Counter-Terrorism in Egypt
Photo Credit: Theguardian Responding to terrorist attacks in Egypt, in particular after remove the former president Mohamed Morsi (Muslim Brotherhood’s affiliation) in Egypt, in July 3, 2013, politicians are always used to address many myths about counter-terrorism to the Egyptian… Read More ›
Three New Egyptian Political Parties Accepted
The State Council The Egyptian Supreme Administrative Court, agreed to establish three new political parties in Egypt, after objection was submitted by the Committee of Political Affairs. On the other hand, the Supreme Court refused founding Tmard Party that led… Read More ›
El-Sisi Calls for Revolution on Islam
Photo Credit: Time Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called Al-Azhar, during anniversary birth of Prophet Mohamed, to revolt on Islam and renew the religious discourse. Watch the original movie in Arabic from HERE
El-Sisi Call for Cultural Revolution
Photo Credit: Ahram Newspaper Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi conveyed, during his meeting with groups of writers and intellectuals, importance establishing Cultural Revolution in Egypt by intellectuals, and he emphasized necessity enlighten masses. Read the original news in Arabic from… Read More ›
Should Egypt’s Parliamentary Elections be postponed?
Photo Credit: English Ahram By: Hassan Kamal One of the most debatable political issues between political forces in Egypt at the moment is the postponement of parliamentary elections. Responding to around 30 million protesters took the streets, in June 30,… Read More ›
Absence of Parliament in Egypt’s Sisi
Photo: Hassan Kamal By: Hassan Kamal EGYPT NOW IS WITHOUT A PARLIAMENT. According to the road map that El-Sisi declared on 3 July 2013, we had to call for parliamentary elections, but he didn’t do that so far. In addition to that, according… Read More ›