Emad Shahin

ElBaradei Reignites Egypt’s Democracy Movement

February 1, 2011

As the protests continue in Egypt, and the departure of President Hosni Mubarak looks imminent, one man is emerging as a transitional leader: Mohamed ElBaradei. The soft-spoken 69-year-old is a Nobel laureate and long-time diplomat. Copyright © 2011 NPR. For…

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Former Egyptian Diplomat ElBaradei Becomes Face of Mubarak Opposition

February 1, 2011

Mohamed ElBaradei is best known as having been chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, a position he held from 1997 to 2009. Fawaz Gerges, from the London School of Economics, says there was…

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Aljazeera English: Latest Developments in Egypt

January 31, 2011

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CBC Canada: The Muslim Brotherhood

January 31, 2011

Author Emad Shahin talks with the CBC’s Mark Kelley about Egypt’s most well-established opposition party, the Muslim Brotherhood For the audio interview please visit CBC Canada

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Newsmaker: Unrest in Egypt

January 27, 2011

The government of Egypt is intensifying its efforts to stamp out protests in Cairo, and reports suggest an attempt to block access to social media sites that are a key means of communication for protesters. Emad Shahin: Professor of religion…

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Egypt Takes Stock After Major Protests

January 26, 2011

Protests erupted in the streets of Cairo and other major Egyptian cities yesterday, calling for the ousting of the 30-year rule of President Hosni Mubarak. Protesters are hoping to share the same success protestors in Tunisia saw in recent weeks,…

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Islam with a Heart

March 25, 2010

Islam with a Heart[1] Emad El-Din Shahin “وما ارسلناك الا رحمة للعالمين” “We have Sent you but a Mercy to Humankind” Qur’an “إنما انا رحمة مهداة” “I am but a gift of Mercy” Prophet Muhammad “الناس صنفان : إما اخ…

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“The Professor of Persuasion” AUC Today

September 1, 2006

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Egypt Holds First Multi-Candidate Presidential Election

September 7, 2005

Egypt is expected to hold its first multi-candidate presidential election Wednesday, an event that will pose challenge, albeit a fairly moderate one, to President Hosni Mubarak . Mubarak, who has been in power almost a quarter of a century, is being challenged…