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Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Masry Al-Youm: What We See Is a Scene from the Film, Not the Whole Story—So Do Not Lose Hope
September 16, 2026
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Masry Al-Youm: What We See Is a Scene from the Film, Not the Whole Story—So Do Not Lose Hope
I recently attended a seminar in which much of the discussion centered on criticism of Egypt’s cultural, social, and political…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Weapon of Betrayal: Trust and Power of Attorney
September 11, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Weapon of Betrayal: Trust and Power of Attorney
The legal profession is one of the noblest professions and one of those most closely connected to justice and human…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: A Reading of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
September 9, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: A Reading of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
Not all wars are fought with tanks, and not every occupation requires soldiers to cross borders. Hegemony can enter a…
Riad Al-Sunbati and the Ability to Transform Emotion into Structure By Hossam Badrawi
September 9, 2026
Riad Al-Sunbati and the Ability to Transform Emotion into Structure By Hossam Badrawi
On the anniversary of his death on September 10, 1981 There are musicians who delight the ear, and there are…
The Impossible State: When the State Becomes Stronger Than Morality By Hossam Badrawi
September 9, 2026
The Impossible State: When the State Becomes Stronger Than Morality By Hossam Badrawi
I read a book by Wael Hallaq titled: The Impossible State: Islam, Politics, and Modernity’s Moral Predicament It is a…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Masry Al-Youm: Erasing Names… and the Renewed Curse of the Pharaohs
September 9, 2026
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Masry Al-Youm: Erasing Names… and the Renewed Curse of the Pharaohs
Since the dawn of history, humanity has known two ways of dealing with those who came before us in power:…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Egyptian Geographic Magazine: The Secret of the Virgin Mary: The Woman Who Found a Home in the Hearts of Humanity
September 7, 2026
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Egyptian Geographic Magazine: The Secret of the Virgin Mary: The Woman Who Found a Home in the Hearts of Humanity
How did a woman who lived more than two thousand years ago remain present with such warmth in the hearts…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Egyptian Geographic Magazine: Between the Sacred and History: What Do We Do When Archaeology Cannot Find What the Scriptures Tell Us?
September 7, 2026
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Egyptian Geographic Magazine: Between the Sacred and History: What Do We Do When Archaeology Cannot Find What the Scriptures Tell Us?
After I finished writing about the Virgin Mary, one question continued to press upon me. I had written about the…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Other Side of Egypt’s North Coast
September 7, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Other Side of Egypt’s North Coast
Every summer, as the North Coast fills with vacationers, social media, in turn, fills with images of mockery and criticism.…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Private Education in Egypt: Where Should the Focus Be?
September 6, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Private Education in Egypt: Where Should the Focus Be?
Understanding the educational landscape is essential for understanding reality and planning for the future. I searched for a single, recent,…
King Lear on the National Theatre Stage By Hossam Badrawi
September 5, 2026
King Lear on the National Theatre Stage By Hossam Badrawi
Today, I attended the magnificent production of King Lear at the National Theatre, starring the legendary Yehia El-Fakharany and the…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Ahram: Populism: The art of riding the wave, not the art of building
September 5, 2026
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Ahram: Populism: The art of riding the wave, not the art of building
There is a subtle but decisive difference between the man who rides the wave of anger and the man who…
The Sneeze: Between the Nose, the Brain, Pleasure, and Emotion By Hossam Badrawi
September 3, 2026
The Sneeze: Between the Nose, the Brain, Pleasure, and Emotion By Hossam Badrawi
Sneezing is an act we have performed almost since birth without ever thinking about it. We feel a small tickle…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Sanctions Against State Sovereignty… Bank Misr and the United States
September 3, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Sanctions Against State Sovereignty… Bank Misr and the United States
As a non-specialist citizen, I followed the measures taken by the United States against the UAE branch of Bank Misr,…
If the Moral Reference Point Disappears… Who Kills the Human Conscience? By Dr. Hossam Badrawi
September 2, 2026
If the Moral Reference Point Disappears… Who Kills the Human Conscience? By Dr. Hossam Badrawi
Reflections on The Brothers Karamazov There are novels we read, and there are novels that read us. The Brothers Karamazov…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Masry Al-Youm: Moral Responsibility for Our Actions
September 2, 2026
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Masry Al-Youm: Moral Responsibility for Our Actions
Reflections on Genes, Human Agency, and Moral Accountability The more science advances, the more convinced I become that the most…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: When Form Becomes Substance
August 30, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: When Form Becomes Substance
In the second half of the nineteenth century, at the height of Khedive Ismail’s efforts to present Egypt as a…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: First in His Class… Where Is He Now?
August 28, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: First in His Class… Where Is He Now?
Every year, photographs of Egypt’s top high-school students fill the newspapers: confident smiles, certificates held proudly in their hands, as…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Shorouk: Exams: A Tool for Assessment or a Mechanism for Sorting?
August 27, 2026
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Shorouk: Exams: A Tool for Assessment or a Mechanism for Sorting?
I recently read a translation of the French sociologists Pierre Bourdieu and Jean-Claude Passeron’s Reproduction: In Education, Society and Culture…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Masry Al-Youm: On the Prophet’s Birthday, I Wrote and Reflected
August 27, 2026
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Masry Al-Youm: On the Prophet’s Birthday, I Wrote and Reflected
Amid the madness of extremism and violence carried out in the name of Islam on one side, and the absurdity…