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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…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes: Cairo International University Theater Festival — Creativity and Beauty 2025
December 3, 2025
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes: Cairo International University Theater Festival — Creativity and Beauty 2025
Our vision for education affirms the importance of building young people’s character — something that can only happen through experience,…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for “Egyptke”: Zero and What Came Before It… When Nothingness Was Born in Human Consciousness
December 2, 2025
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for “Egyptke”: Zero and What Came Before It… When Nothingness Was Born in Human Consciousness
Let us reflect on how meaning was born out of nothingness.Early humans knew only fullness. They counted what their eyes…
Hossam Badrawi to Al-Hurriya: The ruling that voids the electoral districts corrects the moment, but it does not address the core of the election crisis
November 30, 2025
Hossam Badrawi to Al-Hurriya: The ruling that voids the electoral districts corrects the moment, but it does not address the core of the election crisis
Dr. Hossam Badrawi, the political thinker, said that the Supreme Administrative Court’s ruling invalidating 28 districts is a respectable and…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for “Egyptke”: The Philosophy of Obedience — Between Reason and Submission, and Between Upbringing and Order
November 29, 2025
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for “Egyptke”: The Philosophy of Obedience — Between Reason and Submission, and Between Upbringing and Order
Is obedience a virtue? Or is it a form of submission that sidelines reason? Do we raise our children to…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Mawqi‘: The Absurdity of Parliamentary Elections
November 29, 2025
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Mawqi‘: The Absurdity of Parliamentary Elections
At a moment when parliamentary elections are supposed to symbolize freedom of choice and political pluralism, the electoral process in…
Oligarchy: A Reading of the Concept and Its Application to the Egyptian Case By Hossam Badrawy
November 26, 2025
Oligarchy: A Reading of the Concept and Its Application to the Egyptian Case By Hossam Badrawy
Since political science began reorganizing the concepts of power, influence, and legitimacy, the word oligarchy emerged as one of the…
Dr. Badrawy on Egyptke: “Don’t Talk About Religion — You’re Not a Specialist!”
November 25, 2025
Dr. Badrawy on Egyptke: “Don’t Talk About Religion — You’re Not a Specialist!”
I am often surprised by those who demand that I remain silent whenever I reflect on the Qur’an or express…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Philosophy of Power… and the Crisis of Justice
November 24, 2025
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Philosophy of Power… and the Crisis of Justice
I contemplate the crisis of justice when it intersects with the strict logic of power—within the state and within the…