Tag: Rana Allam

The ‘democracy’ that was

“Egypt needs to revert back to the democratic path,” is a common…

Rana Allam August 6, 2013

Managing editor Rana Allam

If you are not with us, you are against us

For three years, Egyptians have been taking to the streets demanding democracy,…

Rana Allam July 30, 2013

Managing editor Rana Allam

The media talks to ghosts

On Thursday 4 July, state owned news agency MENA and several international…

Rana Allam July 9, 2013

Managing editor Rana Allam

A not-so-silent majority

Back in 25 January 2011, the revolutionaries who started the uprising were…

Rana Allam July 2, 2013

Managing editor Rana Allam

The Islamisation of a culture

For 23 years, Egypt’s cultural scene was in the hands of Farouq…

Rana Allam June 11, 2013

Managing editor Rana Allam

Shi’as, Salafis…and Sheep

Living in a country populated by people both gifted with a strong…

Rana Allam May 21, 2013

Managing editor Rana Allam

A Mufti for the Muslim Brotherhood

The mufti is a Muslim legal expert who is empowered to give…

Rana Allam May 6, 2013

Managing editor Rana Allam

Cabinet reshuffle: Bad News

It was quite surprising to sense optimism in some people's voices when…

Rana Allam April 22, 2013

Shying away from our minister of information

Was the minister really sexually harassing the young reporter?

Rana Allam April 15, 2013

“Please be nice!”

You can’t push a person to be peaceful and love others, but…

Rana Allam April 9, 2013