Baheyya: Egypt Analysis and Whimsy بهيّة

Commentary on Egyptian Politics and Culture by an Egyptian Citizen with a Room of Her Own

Thursday, May 12, 2005

Despotism, Historicised

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Sayed Ashmawi, Offense to the Monarchical Self: Demise of the Prestige of Absolute Personal Rule: Khedive, Sultan, King, 1882-1952 (GEBO 20...
Monday, May 09, 2005

Copts, Muslims, and our Defunct Public Space

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"La Ville" One of my earliest memories of school is sitting in classroom 3-B, in navy cardigan over my pink-and-grey checked marya...
Sunday, May 08, 2005

Enter the Ikhwan

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Catering to more than one audience: The Ikhwan hold aloft the Qur'an and English-language banners during their May 4, 2005 protest in C...
Friday, May 06, 2005

Palaver vs. Politics

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The Egyptian "People's Assembly" at what it does best. February 26, 2005 Never one to disappoint, the People’s Assembly ( Magl...
Wednesday, May 04, 2005

The Forgotten

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In the current zeitgeist of callous authorities and a suffering, discontented people, there is one liminal group that belongs to both govern...
Saturday, April 30, 2005

Kifaya: Asking the Right Questions

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Might vs. Right : Kifaya's March 30, 2005 protest in downtown Cairo. Cairo Security Chief General Nabil al-Ezabi and his men (left) face...
Tuesday, April 26, 2005

A Family Affair

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Egyptian Postal Stamp (2003) Arab “first ladies” have always had undue influence, but undoubtedly they all pale in comparison to Mrs. Suzann...
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Baheyya is a female name that has come to stand in for Egypt. The symbolism is the handiwork of the gifted duo of Shaykh Imam Eissa and Ahmad Fu'ad Nigm in their haunting song, "Masr yamma, ya Baheyya." I make no foolish claims to represent Egypt or all Egyptians. I just like the name.
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