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Nadia Tawfik

Sharing Egypt's legacy through words and stories

Egyptian Historical fiction

Why writing about Egypt?

When I started this blog, I knew that information about Egypt is readily available online. It’s at our fingertips—just a simple search or a question to an AI tool away. So, I wondered, how could my little corner of the internet make […]

adminSeptember 8, 2024November 6, 2024
Modern Egyptians

Depiction of the Egyptian society in 18th to 20th century writings

One of the most significant mistakes made by many writers covering 18th to 20th-century Egypt was the classification of Egyptian society into different ethnic groups. While it is true that Egypt was part of the Ottoman Empire, with a noticeable presence of […]

adminSeptember 1, 2024November 6, 2024
Modern Egyptians

Modern Egyptians

One of the most significant mistakes made by many writers covering 18th to 20th-century Egypt was the classification of Egyptian society into different ethnic groups based on social status. While it is true that Egypt was part of the Ottoman Empire, with […]

adminAugust 29, 2024November 6, 2024
Modern Egyptians

A tiny but mighty word

One of the unique features of the modern Egyptian language is its ability to condense complex meanings into short words and phrases. A prime example is the word ‘malish’معلش  which carries different meanings depending on the context. It can express sympathy, as […]

adminAugust 28, 2024November 6, 2024
Modern Egyptians

Books on modern Egyptians

I stumbled upon a list of the ’10 Best Books About Modern Egypt’ on Goodreads, and I’m sorry to say that it couldn’t be further from the truth. While some of these books are decent, others aren’t worth your time, in my […]

adminAugust 28, 2024November 6, 2024
Modern Egyptians

Never return the plate empty

“Never return the plate empty” is one of the most ancient traditions in Egypt, and it’s a practice that many Egyptians still uphold today. Despite the economic challenges and the devaluation of the Egyptian pound, this tradition remains a testament to the […]

adminAugust 25, 2024November 6, 2024
My Books

Non fiction books about Egypt

Over the years, I’ve found that most books written about Egypt, or inspired by its history, tend to disappoint me as an Egyptian. One key element is always missing: the authentic Egyptian perspective. Many of these books, especially those outside of textbooks, […]

adminAugust 24, 2024November 6, 2024
Modern Egyptians

A Facebook page

I started a Facebook Page named Eternal Egypt. I’d love to see you there: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564081762800

adminAugust 5, 2024November 6, 2024
Modern Egyptians

Fish a staple in the Egyptian cuisine

Fish was also a favorite meal for our ancient ancestors. Fish were a staple of the ancient Egyptian cuisine, and they excelled in preparing and curing it.

adminAugust 5, 2024November 6, 2024
Modern Egyptians

The Egyptian spirit, the dichotomy between joy and grief

Since the dawn of history, visitors to Egypt have noticed that the people of Egypt possess a unique set of characteristics that can be called the Egyptian spirit. You might also refer to it as their secret sauce.

adminJuly 28, 2024November 6, 2024

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  • Why writing about Egypt?
  • Depiction of the Egyptian society in 18th to 20th century writings
  • Modern Egyptians
  • A tiny but mighty word
  • Books on modern Egyptians
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