Tag Archives: Secularism

The Politics of Finger Pointing

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

“We just want to remind people, for those who don’t know what is secularism, secularism doesn’t mean being against God, secularism is just the separation between religion and state, secularism makes all citizens equal before the law with the same rights, secularism … Continue reading →

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Egypt: Waiting for What’s Next

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

We all know that barely two years after a revolution is rather early to assess its success, but for some Egyptians, the prospects of the post-revolution era are not looking particularly bright already. In a recent talk in Beirut by … Continue reading →

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Failure of the Arab Revolution?

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

Nobody with the smallest amount of common sense should disagree that the reactions to the “Innocence of Islam” movie were simply senseless. Of course, it could have remained violent and lawless, had it not been for the sad unfolding of … Continue reading →

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The Road to Secularism – Part III

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

If all roads lead to Rome, is Lebanon’s road to secularism doomed from the start? When I look back at the beginning of our road to secularism, I see an empty path that slowly gained loyal adherents along the way.  I … Continue reading →

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The End of a Revolution

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

“In a revolution, as in a novel, the most difficult part to invent is the end.”                                                                                 – Alexis de Tocqueville In a revolution, the beginning should not be marked by the first calls to mobilize against the existing … Continue reading →

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