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Mona Eltahawy

A fan of Mashrou' Leila holds a rainbow flag during their concert

Egypt is raiding its LGBTQ community after rainbow flags flew at a concert. And the West is silent.

Music

Rainbow flags at a Mashrou’ Leila concert in Cairo sparked Egypt’s widest anti-gay crackdown.

woman hijab

Women in Saudi Arabia have two choices: ‘Either lose your mind or become a feminist’

Development

VIDEO: 3 American students released as American journalist describes beating at hands of Egyptian authorities

Women and politics in the Muslim World

Global Politics
The World

Attacks on Women Protesters in Egypt

Conflict & Justice

Arab Activist Speaks Out

Conflict & Justice

Egyptian commentator Mona Eltahawy discusses the situation in Egypt and Syria.

The Role of Women in Egypt’s Uprising

Conflict & Justice

Women have long been on the frontlines of poliltical uprisings in Egypt. Will the participation of women in this dramatic historic moment bode well for the health of a future democracy in the world’s largest Arab country?