Purported analogies have been drawn with the military's role following the Revolution of 1952 on one hand and after the 2011 uprising on the other. However, basic examination of the two eras shows that there is no valid comparison to justify the (...)
"The Egyptian voices will be heard, and if not heard, it will be only because the blood already shed has not been enough…"
With these words, Saad Zaghloul, one of 20th Century Egypt's most celebrated nationalist revolutionaries, gave voice to the (...)
"We are no longer slaves, and from this day forward, we shall not be inheritable!"
-- Ahmed Orabi, 9th September 1881
The fall of the autocratic government in Egypt is the consummation of a struggle that began almost 130 years ago. Ahmed (...)
“We are no longer slaves, and from this day forward, we shall not be inheritable!”
Ahmed Orabi, Sept. 9, 1881
The fall of the autocratic government in Egypt is the consummation of a struggle that began almost 130 years ago. Ahmed Orabi's (...)
CAIRO: "Today we reign in our valley and restore the glory of our past, and build glory with our hands. A country we sacrifice for and which sacrifices for us. A country with justice we support, and with God's support we build." – Ahmed Shawky
As (...)
“Her length is a month's journey, and width is ten months. Her sky is clear, her Nile is sweet and her land is most fertile. Her women are unique wonders, and her men are toys. A piper will bring the people together, and a stick will separate them. (...)
“Her length is a month's journey, and width is ten months. Her sky is clear, her Nile is sweet and her land is most fertile. Her women are unique wonders, and her men are toys. A piper will bring the people together, and a stick will separate them. (...)