I Married My Cousin: Endogamy in Egypt, Between Tradition and Genetic Concerns
In most of the world intra-familial marriage is considered blatantly taboo but in many countries, including Egypt, the practice remains commonplace. Valentina Primo meets three cousin couples to talk societal… Read more
Are Egypt’s Christians Leaving Their Homeland?
Statistics indicate that the Christian population across the Middle East has dropped from 13.6% to 4.2% in the past century. As the Egyptian Christian community continues to decrease, Valentina Primo… Read more
Inside Little Damascus, the Syrian Neighbourhood in Greater Cairo
Forty-five kilometres away from Egypt’s chaotic capital, across the palm-tree-framed highway that leads to the satellite city of 6th of October, there is a bustling neighbourhood that breathes the scents… Read more
I Married an Arab Man: Six Women Tell Their Stories
There is a massive cyber-library of gruesome books and articles revolving around the dangers of intercultural marriage, especially when it involves an Arab man, resulting in a global stereotype that configures nothing… Read more
Lessons From an Egyptian Shepherd
His wrinkles stream down his sun-trodden face, his skin tamed by 40 years of unforgivably early mornings and slapping winds. An ineffably royal moustache hangs at the ends of his… Read more
On Being Muslim and Feminist
Unorthodox, independent, and intrinsically non-stereotypical, Muslim feminists challenge both Western liberal and Muslim clichés. Valentina Primo speaks to two Egyptian feminist women about religion, culture, and their refusal to be… Read more
Are Egypt’s Women Taking Off Their Veil?
“I had been thinking about taking off the veil for the past two years, but I was scared of people’s judgment. When you wear a hijab, it is not just… Read more
A los que me preguntan a dónde voy…
Es la última semana del año. Estoy sentada en un escritorio chiquitito y desordenado, al lado del estudio fotográfico de la revista donde trabajo, frente al Nilo legendario. Frente a… Read more
A Walking Tour into the Legends of Downtown Cairo
One autumn Friday morning, I dove into Egypt’s urban legends joining a newly inaugurated walking tour of downtown Cairo set in place by a development company called Al Ismaleya. From Art-Deco… Read more
Si no te gusta, ¿Por qué te mudaste a Egipto?
No, no es que me guste. Responder esta pregunta es casi imposible cada vez que vuelvo a mi tierra. Aún más difícil explicarlo en esos días en los que quisiera simplemente… Read more
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