Video by TomVeeTV shot on January 25th in San Fransisco. One of our readers share his thoughts on Amir Abdul Malik’s speech It’s quite obvious that Egypt is on the verge of revolution; thousands of citizens protest and call for the overthrow of dictator, Hosni Mubarak. The Egyptian people are gaining support throughout the world.…
(click on image to view larger version)Editor’s note: Al-Talib interviewed an Egyptian-American senior at UCLA about the current situation in Egypt. The person interviewed requested to remain anonymous. Al-Talib: Describe the social, political situation that led to the protests. why are people out there? Answer: Egyptians are in the streets because they feel that their basic rights as humans have been…
The most mentioned antagonist in the Holy Qur’an is Pharaoh. About him, Allah (swt) says in the Qur’an: …surely he was arrogant, one of the extravagant (44:31). However, the discussion of Pharaoh within the Qur’an is not a mere historical account; instead, it serves as an educational tool in which human beings can ascertain a…
Egypt in Turmoil: A Hungry Nation’s Revolution Al-Talib meets with Noora Kamel, an Egyptian-American senior at UCLA, to talk about life in a nation ruled by Hosni Mubarak. Having lived there for five years and recently returned to the United States, Kamel shares her experiences about a hungry nation on the brink of revolt. A-T:…
Yes, it is time for Mubarak to go. And the people of Egypt not only want to make sure Mubarak makes his exit from Egypt, but for his entire regime to leave. As the Egyptian government has shut down all internet and social media services, limited cellular and SMS/text messaging communication, and tried to limit…
The past week has been a pleasant surprise. I am a Muslim first and foremost, but being Egyptian is also a part of my identity. I was born in the United States and have lived here my whole life, yet I have always felt an attachment to Egypt, where the rest of my non-immediate family…
