Links and Notes 11/08/2013

• Cairobserver — 10 must watch videos to understand Egypt's urban challenges

  My favourite Cairo Observer presents 10 must watch video to under why some activists are working so hard in the Right Housing initiative and why social justice is important demand for Egyptians

  tags: Egypt Mada Masr #LN #DWC Cairo Urban challenges videos

• A voice of dissent joins the nationalist chorus | Mada Masr

  Sonallah Ibrahim shocked many people with his views in that interview with Mada Masr. Still to be honest I am not that shocked because Ibrahim indeed is a Nasserite , the Nasserites have a very soft spot for the military thanks to Nasser.

  tags: Egypt Mada Masr Nasserites Novelists Sonallah Ibrahim Culture Interviews #LN #DWC

• The Freedom Certificate

  This amazing certificate was issued by the Egyptian government to free slaves from their slavery in 1881.

  tags: Egypt History 1881 Slaves Egyptians #DWC #LN Photos Scans

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• The Brotherhood and I

  Dear Hani Shukrallah writes about when he had hope that the Muslim brotherhood may change last year.

  tags: Egypt MB #LN #DWC Op-eds

Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.