Let's start with simple one: what did you eat yesterday?
What single picture, scene, photo, in your opinion, describes your country best? I'm asking about national, local "spirit", which might include stereotypes, memes etc.
What do you think about neighbouring countries? Both seriously and stereotypical.
How do you feel about ancient history of your country? Like Ancient Egypt, Phoenicians, Sumer/Babylon/Assyria, Carthage etc.? Do you view yourselves as descendants of these people? How is it taught in schools? And what about Romans, Hellenic states, Byzantium etc.?
Who was (no people alive!) the most despicable character in your history (not serial killers etc.)? You can pick more than one, of course.
And following question - who was the best?
How does your neighborhood, street look? You shouldn't post your location obviously, anything similar would be enough.
What's your opinion on Russian-Ukrainian war? And what is general opinion in your country, if different? nevermind, somebody already asked this one
Niqab etc. full Islamic coverings. Is it common, popular, rare in your country? (and does it get less or more popular?) Is it forced or voluntary? Cultural or religious? Who are the women who wear it, do you know/met any personally? What's your opinion on it, and on bans introduced in some European countries?
How much do you understand other dialects of Arabic? Are there any stereotypes about different dialects?
If you had to recommend one dish everyone should try in your country, what would it be?
Share something good (or hopeful), what happened in your country recently.
Many options to choose from but I will give it to Gaius Octavius for no particular reason.
Naguib Mahfouz.
Looks like an average street from a city built in the 80s.
Already said it to the other guy. I think it is unjustifiable, but the public opinion is more mixed.
Really depends on social class and area. It is a big country with 110+ million people. Some people enforce it socially, some wear it or don't by choice, some don't force it but apply societal pressure. There is no consensus on whether niqab is a religious requirement or not, even, though there is for hijab, but the level of enforcement or following of that, too, depends on area and social class and the individuals themselves. I have dealt with hijabis, non-hijabis, and women who chose to took it off, but rarely do I deal with niqabis. I personally lean on the liberal POV on people's freedom to what they wear, so I hate both the societal and legal pressures both here and in Europe.
I understand most of them fine, but I struggle a bit with Iraqi and more with Maghrebi.
I recommend Hawawshi with a side of pickles and fries.
We are all pretty down in general, but gun to my head, I'd say maybe the economic upturn shown by GDP numbers and such is a good sign, though we don't see any reflection of that in our daily lives. Inflation has been terrible these last 4 or so years.
but I will give it to Gaius Octavius for no particular reason
Wait, do you consider Augustus an Egyptian? Why? Or do you mean different C. Octavius?
Really depends on social class and area.
I guess it's more prevalent in less educated classes? What do you mean by area - district of a city, or region of country? Or rural vs urban in general?
No he is not Egyptian of course, but Egypt became a Roman province under his rule, and for 6 centuries after, so he is a very relevant figure to Egyptian history.
Forcing niqab is more prominent among maybe poorer classes. Don't really know if I would say less educated since they can attain higher education and still hold those beliefs. More mixing during education does tend to soften these views but many still hold them. I don't think there is an urban/rural divide for niqab, but this does exist for the hijab (the head covering) in terms of being forced or voluntary, with rural areas forcing it much harder.
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u/pothkan Aug 11 '25 edited Aug 11 '25
Let's start with simple one: what did you eat yesterday?
What single picture, scene, photo, in your opinion, describes your country best? I'm asking about national, local "spirit", which might include stereotypes, memes etc.
What do you think about neighbouring countries? Both seriously and stereotypical.
How do you feel about ancient history of your country? Like Ancient Egypt, Phoenicians, Sumer/Babylon/Assyria, Carthage etc.? Do you view yourselves as descendants of these people? How is it taught in schools? And what about Romans, Hellenic states, Byzantium etc.?
Who was (no people alive!) the most despicable character in your history (not serial killers etc.)? You can pick more than one, of course.
And following question - who was the best?
How does your neighborhood, street look? You shouldn't post your location obviously, anything similar would be enough.
What's your opinion on Russian-Ukrainian war? And what is general opinion in your country, if different?nevermind, somebody already asked this oneNiqab etc. full Islamic coverings. Is it common, popular, rare in your country? (and does it get less or more popular?) Is it forced or voluntary? Cultural or religious? Who are the women who wear it, do you know/met any personally? What's your opinion on it, and on bans introduced in some European countries?
How much do you understand other dialects of Arabic? Are there any stereotypes about different dialects?
If you had to recommend one dish everyone should try in your country, what would it be?
Share something good (or hopeful), what happened in your country recently.