Born Again Egyptian

I have to admit that when it comes to finance or economics, I am simply as ignorant as can be. And every time I tried to change that fact, I...

On this day, 27 years ago to be exact, my life changed for ever. I had my first child. Cruel labor pains and the joy that followed were just...

In line with what I wrote in the previous post, one of the few graduates of the year 2009 is my dear Fayza. Fayza became a member of my fami...

Let’s imagine what would happen if we all went through the existing education system, yes that same one that we all hated, but this time aro...

I went on a touristic tour of old Cairo with my hubby & kids and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. Old Cairo is much more b...

Good guess but no, I did not just give birth to a baby boy (didn't know you believed in miracles). Give up? Well it's simple, my N...

From 23-28 May 2009 across the Palestinian territories 17 internationally acclaimed authors, editors and publishing heavyweights will trav...

Needless to say, it was a huge relief when my hubby was moved from the ICU to a regular room in the cardiac ward since it is a sign that he ...

After his first cardioversion in the ER, my husband was admitted to the ICU for observation. All ten rooms in the Cardiac Intensive Care Un...

Looks could be deceiving. My acquaintances might believe (at least I think they do) that I am opinionated, independent, stubborn, obsessive,...

From a lecture by Moroccan writer Fatema Mernissi: I was enjoying fresh grilled sardines at the Miramar Beach eight kilometers from Rabat wi...

This will be a very short review of an excellent book by Michael Hamilton Morgan: JUST READ THIS BOOK!!!! Click here to go to the Book'...

Those of you familiar with computer lingo know that this acronym stands for: "What You See Is What You Get". (for those of you who...

This book by James Zogby analyzes the views of 3,800 Arab adults polled by Zogby International from eight countries (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon,...

Excerpts from a lengthy letter on leadership, which Caliph Ali sends to his loyal follower, Maalik al-Ashtar, appointing him as the new Musl...

لو سألنا أولادنا : مين مثلكم الأعلى؟ أو لما تكبروا، نفسكم تبقوا زي مين؟؟ ياترى حيقولوا أية؟؟؟ ويا ترى من حقنا إننا نتخض وتجيلنا زغطة لو سمعن...

دعوة عامة لكل المصريين للإشتراك في الحملة القومية المصرية لجعل يوم 10 إبريل عيد للنظافة فى مصر. الحملة أطلقتها مجموعة على الفايس بوك وعدد ال...

أول ما قرأت عنوان خبر التغيير ............. خلينا نقول..؟؟.. أيوه التغيير في الفريق الأول لأحدى الفرق الرياضية، شفت أدامي عدة سيناريوهات (م...

I don't believe in reincarnation, so I wasn't prepared when a friend of mine asked me:"If you had a previous life, who do you t...

Arabesque: Arts of the Arab World February 23-March 15, 2009 Unwrap the cultural treasures of the Arab world in this Kennedy Center internat...

BBC NEWS Thursday, 5 March 2009 An Egyptian court has confirmed the death sentence imposed on 10 men convicted of raping a teenager. They we...

لطيفة عندها أغنية بتقول : باحب في غرامك،. ألاقي كلامك، محدد قصادي كلام مش بيحود، يا أبيض يا أسود، لكن مش رمادي كنت باحب الأغنية دي علشان...

القاهرة - محرر مصراوي - أعلن وزير الصحة والسكان الدكتور حاتم الجبلى وفاة سائحة فرنسية وإصابة 17 من جنسيات مختلفة فى حادث انفجار الحسين مساء...

يمكن لو ماكنتش لسة مخلصة قراءة كتاب "حتى الملائكة تسأل" للأمريكي المسلم جفري لانج، ماكنتش حتى لاحظت سلوك ثلاثة من زملائي بالعمل ا...

Mark your calendars - the 5th Annual Israeli Apartheid Week will take place across the globe from March 1-8, 2009! First launched in Toront...

"Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at ...

In Chapter 2, Lang starts by highlighting his approach to the Qur'an. Use of Symbolism: Since Muslims assert that the Qur'an is a re...

I am currently reading Even Angels Ask by Jeffrey Lang. In his forward, Murad Hofmann writes: "Jeffery Lang wrote this book first and ...

Past the seeker as he prayed came the crippled and the beggar and the beaten. And seeing them...he cried: "Great God, how is it that a ...