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The Never-ending fascination of Abu SimbelProf. Dr. Mohamed Elmasry
March 23, 2019
Apart from the Great Pyramids of Giza, few monuments of ancient Egypt have captured the world's fascination like the two great Abu Simbel temples of Ramses II the Great and his beautiful wife, Queen Nefertari.
Our first image of a black hole: Is it the beginning of a new era of discovery?Prof. Dr. Mohamed Elmasry
April 17, 2019
Does the first recorded image of a black hole mean we're almost at the end of what science can discover? The short answer is: No.
A microchip designer's personal journey to answer faith's questions Prof. Dr. Mohamed Elmasry
June 11, 2019
I was born a Muslim 75 years ago in Egypt and raised by a middle-class family. My mother practiced our faith more diligently than my father. I was also not as observant, saying my daily prayers occasionally, but much more during exam times. After the death of my father when I was just 15, however, I felt closer to God as I took on the new role of helping care for my mother and six younger siblings.
Abraham's golden advice: Get yourself some good friends Prof. Dr. Mohamed Elmasry
August 13, 2019
Abraham's message was ahead of his time; indeed, ahead of any time:
Solitude: An ancient practice in the age of 24/7 connectivity Prof. Dr. Mohamed Elmasry
August 13, 2019
A recent renewal of interest in the ancient practice of solitude has brought a 1988 best-seller back to prominence. Solitude: A Return to The Self by Dr. Anthony Storr is now much in demand.
Rediscovering the teachings of Sufism for the 21st Century Prof. Dr. Mohamed Elmasry
October 5, 2019
Sufism, the ancient expression of Islamic spirituality and aesthetics, has sadly taken a back seat in the popular imagination since the rise of Islamic fundamentalism and its deadly partner, Islamist extremism.
Reflections on faith: Answering my dear friend, the philosophy professor Prof. Dr. Mohamed Elmasry
October 5, 2019
Today, dear readers, I am not asking you to believe what I believe, but instead will try to communicate the faith that works for me, and why.
A cataract operation prompted me to read about the marvel of visionProf. Dr. Mohamed Elmasry
November 3, 2019
A picture is worth far more than 1000 words - literally. Science tells us that the human brain devotes 27 per cent of its processing power to visual input, while auditory information takes up only 8 per cent.
When Muslims turned religion into science, the entire world benefitedProf. Dr. Mohamed Elmasry
November 3, 2019
During the eighth century CE, some 1300 years ago, Muslims established the unprecedented concept of "religious sciences." It was the first time in history that religion was treated as a discipline of higher learning, allowing scholars to research and teach its implications for every other academic subject.
The day after: Young Israelis and Palestinians do long for peace, I knowProf. Dr. Mohamed Elmasry
November 26, 2023
Since the October 7 start of the current and so far, most destructive conflict between Israel and Palestinians, I've had to articulate the developing news to my grandchildren, the Twitter generation, as follows:

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In the second instalment of Women of the Resistance, Dimitri Lascaris speaks with Palestinian-Canadian artist, Rehab Nazzal.