N.A. Hussein

N.A. Hussein has worked for a number of Egyptian newspapers, including Elwatan, and is now working as a freelance journalist. She is interested in women's rights, as well as legal and political issues.

Egypt Pulse | May 21, 2018

Women fill leading roles in Egypt’s Ramadan TV series

Egyptian cinema was considered a pioneer in featuring strong female characters 50 years ago; is this trend making a comeback in Ramadan TV series now?

Egypt Pulse | May 17, 2018

Can Al-Azhar persuade Egyptians to stay married?

Al-Azhar has launched a unit to research the causes behind Egypt's exploding divorce rate and to counsel people considering divorce to reconsider.

Egypt Pulse | May 14, 2018

Egypt's women move onto soccer field

As Egypt prepares to participate in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, more women move to the soccer field, both as referees and fans.

Egypt Pulse | Apr 24, 2018

Egypt's camel bone sculptors gather to sustain ancient art

The historic Egyptian art of camel bone sculpture is threatened in modern Egypt, where the carvers are fast disappearing.

Egypt Pulse | Apr 20, 2018

Wafd Party elections raise issue of female empowerment in Egypt

While five candidates contended for the leadership of the Wafd Party, none of them were women, which raised several questions about the future of women in Egyptian partisan life.

Egypt Pulse | Mar 28, 2018

Egypt women fight for right to army combat posts

Amid recurrent calls to allow Egyptian women to join the army, some Egyptian experts say this is an inherent right, while others deem such calls to be illogical and against Sharia.

Egypt Pulse | Sep 7, 2017

Controversy erupts over women's role in political life in Egypt

The head of Egypt's National Council for Women, a government body dedicated to addressing women's issues, has stirred controversy by requesting that party leaders resign from the group.

Egypt Pulse | Jul 28, 2017

Mystery shrouds disappearance of first female mayor in Egypt’s Sharqiyah

After Egyptian female activists thought that the appointment of a woman as mayor would serve the cause of female empowerment, they were surprised by her disappearance 120 days ago under mysterious circumstances.

Egypt Pulse | Apr 18, 2017

Have Egypt’s Salafists had a change of heart on female leaders?

The controversy over the appointment of Nadia Abdou as Egypt's first female governor continues within the Salafi Call and may lead to internal divisions in the movement.

Egypt Pulse | Mar 23, 2017

How Egypt's religious institutions are trying to curb atheism

Egyptian court records show thousands of women have filed for divorce over their husbands' atheism — even though religious authorities maintain there are only 866 atheists in the country.

N.A. Hussein

Women fill leading roles in Egypt’s Ramadan TV series

Can Al-Azhar persuade Egyptians to stay married?

Egypt's women move onto soccer field

Egypt's camel bone sculptors gather to sustain ancient art

Wafd Party elections raise issue of female empowerment in Egypt

Egypt women fight for right to army combat posts

Controversy erupts over women's role in political life in Egypt

Mystery shrouds disappearance of first female mayor in Egypt’s Sharqiyah

Have Egypt’s Salafists had a change of heart on female leaders?

How Egypt's religious institutions are trying to curb atheism

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N.A. Hussein

Women fill leading roles in Egypt’s Ramadan TV series

Can Al-Azhar persuade Egyptians to stay married?

Egypt's women move onto soccer field

Egypt's camel bone sculptors gather to sustain ancient art

Wafd Party elections raise issue of female empowerment in Egypt

Egypt women fight for right to army combat posts

Controversy erupts over women's role in political life in Egypt

Mystery shrouds disappearance of first female mayor in Egypt’s Sharqiyah

Have Egypt’s Salafists had a change of heart on female leaders?

How Egypt's religious institutions are trying to curb atheism

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