Nourredine Bessadi has 16 articles published.
Algeria is formally a secular state, but religion continues to be instrumentalized for political purposes. While the Algerian constitution mentions Islam as the official religion, it says to guarantee freedom of religion. The state controls religious institutions through the Ministry…
Rachid Nekkaz is an Algerian businessman and political activist. He is the Algerian public figure who currently enjoys the biggest popularity among Algerian youth. Born in 9 January 1972 in France, he studied history and philosophy in Paris before making…
Like many countries all over the world, Egypt is committed to the principles of Islam. Article 2 of the 2014 Constitution provides that “the principles of the Shari’a are the main source of legislation”. Its preamble provides, however, that the…
International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is a worldwide annual observance held on 21 February, first announced by UNESCO on 17 November 1999, then formally recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in a resolution establishing 2008 as the International Year…
After 20 years of reign, and at a time when he may be preparing for a fifth term, time has come for a balance sheet of Bouteflika. Naturally, an objective analysis of Bouteflika’s reign leads us to identify positive as…
The withdrawal of the nomination forms for the presidency in Algeria brought its share of oddities with unexpected people contending for the country’s highest office and announcing their candidacy with statements that are at best bizarre. However, it is not…
