American University in Cairo
AUC New Cairo Campus
The Sullivan Lounge
Sun 22, 4pm – 5:30pm: “Moral Disenchantment and Self-Reckoning Among Coptic Activists in Post-Revolutionary Egypt” a compelling conversation with Fouad Halbouni, adjunct faculty of anthropology.
Fifteen years after the Egyptian revolution and its turbulent aftermath, Halbouni traces the stories of Coptic activists striving to lead meaningful moral lives amid intense and unpredictable political repression. Halbouni explores how these activists navigated the aftermath of a failed revolution and grappled with a Church they viewed as overly aligned with the state, prompting them to cultivate new forms of moral striving.
Through these experiences, Halbouni shows how activists forged intricate pathways of moral self-refashioning—developing modes of self-critique and reflective practice shaped by their revolutionary participation, both within political movements and as individuals. Rather than framing the revolution solely in terms of political outcomes, this talk highlights moments of moral disenchantment, critique and repair, revealing how revolutionary engagement endures through the everyday moral labor that follows.
French Cultural Institute
Shafiq Al-Deeb St, Al-Golf, Heliopolis, Masr Al-Gedida, Tel 02 2417 4824
Media Library
Fri 20, 1pm - 3pm: Discover world cultures and learn French through games, stories, pictures, songs, and creative activities. A fun workshop that helps children learn about and express the customs and traditions of different countries in French. Open to children aged 7 to 12.
Diwan Bookstore
1, Road 254, Degal, Maadi, Tel 010 98887326
Fri 27, 10.30am: Story-time Adventures with Yara Alsayes.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 19 February, 2026 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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