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Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Citizenship… Between Constitutional Text and the Language of Reality
January 4, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Citizenship… Between Constitutional Text and the Language of Reality
Citizenship is not an administrative status, nor a rigid legal description. It is a moral relationship between the individual and…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Mawqi‘: In the Beginning Was Movement
January 2, 2026
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Mawqi‘: In the Beginning Was Movement
Why does everything move and rotate? If we contemplate the universe deeply, we will discover a truth that neither the…
2026: A Year We Grant Hope Before It Grants Us Anything By Hossam Badrawi
January 1, 2026
2026: A Year We Grant Hope Before It Grants Us Anything By Hossam Badrawi
We welcome a new year while still weighed down by what the departing year has left behind.2025 was harsh on…
When Nations Disappear By Hossam Badrawi
December 31, 2025
When Nations Disappear By Hossam Badrawi
Nations do not disappear suddenly, nor are they erased from maps overnight. What usually happens is something quieter—and far more…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for “Egyptke”: Reposted Messages and Forgotten Questions: A Scientific Look at Time and Traditions
December 30, 2025
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for “Egyptke”: Reposted Messages and Forgotten Questions: A Scientific Look at Time and Traditions
Like many others, I receive WhatsApp messages every Friday—sometimes greetings for occasions, sometimes prayers. When you have a large number…
Dinosaurs, Turtles, and Humans By Hossam Badrawi
December 24, 2025
Dinosaurs, Turtles, and Humans By Hossam Badrawi
Turtles are older than dinosaurs.The earliest known ancestors of turtles appeared about 220–240 million years ago (late Triassic period), roughly…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Ahram: Dinosaurs, Turtles, and Humans
December 24, 2025
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Ahram: Dinosaurs, Turtles, and Humans
The earliest known ancestors of turtles appeared about 220–240 million years ago (in the late Triassic period), roughly the same…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for “Egyptke”: Do you believe in life after birth?
December 23, 2025
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for “Egyptke”: Do you believe in life after birth?
In a mother’s womb, there were two unborn babies. One asked the other:“Do you believe in life after birth?” The…
The Manufacture of Consciousness By Hossam Badrawi
December 17, 2025
The Manufacture of Consciousness By Hossam Badrawi
“Where do I start?”—this is a dialogue with oneself that may lead every reader of this article to turn inward,…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for “Egyptke”: Conspiracy Theory and Political Reality
December 16, 2025
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for “Egyptke”: Conspiracy Theory and Political Reality
In our current era, the term “conspiracy theory” has become a common weapon to dismiss any narrative that challenges the…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Rules of Dialogue: How to Disagree to Connect
December 15, 2025
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Rules of Dialogue: How to Disagree to Connect
Our society today faces a real crisis in managing disagreement. Many people believe that merely discussing what they consider “non-negotiables”…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for “Egyptke”: Zoroastrians and Sabians
December 13, 2025
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for “Egyptke”: Zoroastrians and Sabians
In the ancient East, where most of the great questions about creation and destiny were born, religions emerged whose effects…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Mawqi‘: The Moment of Life and Living the Moment
December 13, 2025
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Mawqi‘: The Moment of Life and Living the Moment
Life may be long in the number of days, but it is not measured by length—rather, by depth. How many…
“The Making of Habit” by Hossam Badrawi
December 10, 2025
“The Making of Habit” by Hossam Badrawi
Thoughts swirl in my mind in the hours—or minutes—right before waking up. I don’t really know the true relativity of…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Dilemma of Democracy Between Idea and Reality
December 9, 2025
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Dilemma of Democracy Between Idea and Reality
Egypt – like many countries in the region – is living a complex dilemma regarding the model of governance most…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Who Shapes the Future – Education Is Not a Goal but a Tool
December 8, 2025
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Who Shapes the Future – Education Is Not a Goal but a Tool
There is a familiar phrase repeated in every development plan: “We must link education to the labor market.”A comforting phrase,…
Hossam Badrawi to Al-Hurriya: A Solidarity Position with Quswa
December 7, 2025
Hossam Badrawi to Al-Hurriya: A Solidarity Position with Quswa
I was struck by the harsh measures taken in the raid on the home of the media presenter Quswa Al-Khalali—if…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Mawqi‘: about Triviality
December 6, 2025
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Mawqi‘: about Triviality
In our present era, we find that the culture of triviality has asserted itself in an unprecedented way across various…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for “Egyptke”: A Philosophical and Social Reading of the Verse: “Woe to every slanderer and backbiter.” (Qur’an 104:1)
December 6, 2025
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for “Egyptke”: A Philosophical and Social Reading of the Verse: “Woe to every slanderer and backbiter.” (Qur’an 104:1)
“Humazah” refers to harming and belittling people—whether through direct hurtful speech, insulting gestures, or actions that make others feel small,…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Ahram: Children between worlds: Embracing difference while preserving inner foundations
December 4, 2025
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Ahram: Children between worlds: Embracing difference while preserving inner foundations
In an age where screens replace storytellers and algorithms shape identities, Hossam Badrawi, a prominent physician, politician, and former head…