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 Most Egyptians are poor;  
their water's not exactly clean; 
the price of food's inflated;schools are neglected; 
and their neighbors are at each other's throats
still they smile and say 

    "WELCOME TO EGYPT"

 

 

People's Blog

Only 10% of Egyptians have a computer. So we take our laptops to the streets. They opine, we enter.

Profiles
Meet some of the people who make up Egypt's 80 million.
Photo Journals
  • Welcome
  • Village and Farm
  • Niveen's Wedding
  • Camel Souk
  • City of the Dead
  • Port Said 
  • more coming
Visual Art
Books 

Footsteps of the Prophets Islam is at the core of Egyptian culture. Footsteps is a simple, sound way to get to its heart.

Mujahababes Young, hip London reporter sets out to reveal the mystery of young hip Middle Eastern women wearing scarves.

Inside Egypt: Land of the Pharoahs on the Brink of Revolution
Got the motives: Need the revolutionaries.

 

 We welcome your contributions.

Politics:
Why Are People So Patient?

The big question for Egypt watchers is: Why do they put up with it? Here are some ideas

Patient? Not!

It might not be the grand revolt some Egypt watchers are waiting for but there's been a lot of pot banging...

Due Credit

Sometimes the government gets it right. A short list.

A Protest Index: Track the Unrest

 

Family and Community:

Hijab: Covers a Lot

Maybe it's Allah's wish that women wear hijab (head covering), maybe not. Believers disagree. But hey, it's here, it's all overand it'll turn your head.

hundreds of kids who survived earthquake recovery projects.

Setting the Children Free
Muslims are known for their charity. At Alwan wa Awtar (Colors and Chords) an NGO oxygenates