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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

From Cairo to Paris… Delighted to start this academic year as a Visiting Faculty member at Sciences Po Paris. 🇫🇷

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

I’m truly glad to be part of this group of incredible scholars! “The Ansari Institute is committed to fostering interdisciplinary scholarship that examines the complex roles of religion in global affairs,” noted Executive Director, Mahan Mirza. ansari.nd.edu/news-events/...

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Ansari Institute Launches Global Fellows program | Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion | University of Notre Dame

The Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion is dedicated to studying, learning from, and collaborating with religious communities worldwide for the common good.

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Paul Djupe @pauldjupe.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

As we face worldwide democratic backsliding, can we count on civil society orgs like the Catholic Church (CC) to intervene as a backstop? In new research, @dinaosama.bsky.social‬ finds no unified response from natl CCs, but religious competition and previous 3rd wave support make it more likely.

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Do Catholic Churches Defend Democracy?

Dina Osama Lotfy, Cairo University [Cover image source Thomson Reuters; Riot policemen fire tear gas to disperse a Catholic priest and demonstrators during a protest against DRC President Joseph Ka…

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 06/08/2025

#OpenAccess from Politics and Religion - Catholic churches’ stances toward electoral manipulation in the post-Third Wave period - cup.org/4ot1WRe - @dinaosama.bsky.social #FirstView

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

🚨New Publication🚨 Thrilled to announce my newly published paper in Politics and Religion! This paper examines Catholic Churches’ stances toward electoral manipulation in the post–Third Wave period. It’s an open-access article🔓 doi.org/10.1017/S175...

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Catholic churches’ stances toward electoral manipulation in the post-Third Wave period | Politics and Religion | Cambridge Core

Catholic churches’ stances toward electoral manipulation in the post-Third Wave period

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Even though I didn't know her personally, I have been amazed by her work and how she proved that a woman from the Global South (Egypt) can compete internationally in academia. She was an inspiring woman to me, even though she was from a different field. Rest in peace, Dr. Laila!

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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Trump is calling for ethnic cleansing—“clean out that whole thing” was his phrase!—but the NYT manages to make him sound like a humanitarian.

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 09/03/2024

My article is now open access! It analyzes religious institutions' diverse responses to democratic backsliding and regime survival, with religious competition and historical pro-democratic roles as the main explanatory factors. Menasky Dictatorsky Afripolsky relpol Poliscisky

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Religious Institutions’ Stances towards Autocratization in the Post-Third Wave Period | Government and Opposition | Cambridge Core

Religious Institutions’ Stances towards Autocratization in the Post-Third Wave Period - Volume 59 Issue 2

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 30/01/2024

«continued assistance of the armed forces to the police in protecting public and vital facilities, including those that harm the basic needs of society, such as food & other basic commodities, or national security requirements, which are issued by a decision of the President of the Republic» Menasky

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Egypt's Parliament passes law granting military role in protecting vital facilities - Dailynewsegypt

Parliamentary support

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 25/01/2024

Happy January 25th 🇪🇬 Today we mark the 13th anniversary of the Tahrir Square Revolution. Menasky

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 06/01/2024

Al-Sisi says that he and the Egyptian people will stand in front of God (in the doomsday), and he will hold the Egyptian people accountable in the doomsday as they are holding him accountable now. Al-Sisi doesn’t only highly regulate religion; he also has his own version of religious beliefs.

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 02/01/2024

The «Students Revolution» Statue is located at Cairo University. Its story revolves around the university’s students’ opposition to British colonialism. What freaks me out when I pass by the statue is the homeless dogs that sit in front of it 😅

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 02/01/2024

I wonder how many constitutions were changed or amended in Africa just in the last 4 years. Lots and lots of times. As if the problem is in the constitution. Stop messing with people’s minds.

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 27/12/2023

Is resisting backsliding sufficient to preserve democracy? Congo DR’s latest elections tell us that despite the fact that the Catholic Church played important historical roles in resisting electoral manipulation, the elections are still rigged, and nothing has changed. Dictatorsky Afripolsky polisky

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DR Congo archbishop urges restraint after election chaos

Massive delays and bureaucratic chaos marred Wednesday's elections to choose the president, lawmakers for national and provincial assemblies, ...

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 22/12/2023

Cairokee is not just a band; it has been our voice since January 25, 2011, when we could not speak. Its revolutionary songs give us hope. Here is their latest song for the Palestinian cause. Turn the subtitles on to understand the lyrics. Menasky youtu.be/Zf3BvhjWTKg?...

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Cairokee - Telk Qadeya كايروكي - تلك قضية

كلمات: مصطفى ابراهيمترجمة: ولاء كمالارت ورك: محمد مصطفىينقذ في سلاحف بحريةيقتل حيوانات بشريةتلك قضية وتلك قضي...

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 19/12/2023

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 19/12/2023

Post-Arab uprisings “Third-termism” is now witnessed in Egypt. If you are interested in understanding the different methods and features of circumventing term limits and the reasons behind changing them in post-democratic transitions (successful/failed ones) check out my article in Democratization.

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 18/12/2023

A political science professor at Cairo University said in a television interview that securing 89.6% of the votes instead of 97% means that there is competition. I am thinking of quitting my job 😃

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 18/12/2023

Al-Azhar, and Coptic Orthodox, Catholic, and evangelical churches and leaders congratulated President al-Sisi for his new term in office.

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 18/12/2023

Egyptian Presidential Elections Results: Sisi won 89.6% Turnout: 66.8% Invalid votes: 1% It is worth noting that al-Sisi won 96.1% of the votes in 2014 and 97% in 2018. Menasky

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 11/12/2023

Cairo University in 2011 vs. Cairo University in 2023

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 10/12/2023

Pastors of the Evangelical Churches have also been present in the Egyptian presidential election. Menasky

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 10/12/2023

The Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Tawadros II, voted in the presidential election today. Menasky

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 10/12/2023

Al-Awqaf Imams are grouped together (organized) to participate in the 2024 Egyptian presidential elections. Menasky

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 10/12/2023

Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb casts his electoral vote today.

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Abu Aardvark @abuaardvark.bsky.social · 07/12/2023

Self-censorship, hostile pressure campaigns, feckless administrators. Shibley Telhami and I have a new article in the Chronicle of Higher Education based on our recent MESB survey of almost 1000 academic Middle East scholars. Its chilling. abuaardvark.substack.com/p/gaza-and-a...

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Gaza and Academic Self-Censorship

Our new Chronicle essay reveals eye-opening results from the new Middle East Scholars Barometer survey.

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 06/12/2023

Corruption and Ministries in Egypt A corruption network in the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade obtained and provided bribes to manipulate the prices of goods and withhold food supplies from citizens. Last year, 4 officials from the Ministry of Health were referred to trial in a bribery case.

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تفاصيل قضية الفساد الكبرى بوزارة التموين.. «8 مسؤولين ب�...

علمت المصري اليوم من مصادر مطلعة بوزارة التموين تفاصيل قضية الفساد التي كشافها الإعلامي أحمد موسى، تفاصيل قض�...

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 04/12/2023

The next Friday’s sermon was published by Al-Awqaf. It discusses "positivity." It emphasizes how crucial it is to vote in the upcoming presidential election, which takes place next week. It provides examples of how the Prophet Mohamed valued constructive engagement and participation. Menasky

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 04/12/2023

Autocratic regimes love democratic institutions. That’s why oppositions have recently resorted to autocratic methods in fighting the autocrats: Military coups, boycotts, and violent protests.

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Andrew Stroehlein @andrewstroehlein.bsky.social · 01/12/2023

Sudan... ⚠️ More violence in more parts of the country; ⚠️ Mass atrocity crimes against civilians; ⚠️ 6 million people have fled their homes; ⚠️ Healthcare & education devastated; ❓ Where is the international community? www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...

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The UN must not abandon Sudan amid war and atrocities

The end of the UN’s political mission in the country comes at a time when civilians are in dire need of protection.

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 28/11/2023

According to Dar al-iftaa, the parallel fatwa institution to al-Azhar: Anyone who abstains from casting his electoral vote is a sinner according to Islamic law and is considered to be concealing testimony-Youm7 mentions a previous Fatwa by Dar aliftaa 🇪🇬Presid Elec menasky m.youm7.com/story/2023/1...

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 16/11/2023

How to fight autocrats when the western style of democracy is losing its luster.

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 13/11/2023

I need to check the fact that the regimes that most encourage citizens to vote in elections are authoritarian regimes.

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 31/10/2023

Finally it is out! One part of my PhD thesis is now published in Government and Opposition! « Religious institutions’ stances towards Autocratization in the Post-Third wave period » Link: doi.org/10.1017/gov.... Dictatorsky polisky

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 01/11/2023

I am so pleased to hear feedback on my newly published article.

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Dr. Salah Ben Hammou @salahbhpolisci.bsky.social · 01/11/2023

Today's Dictatorsky shoutout goes to @dinaosama.bsky.social's fantastic article on the role of religious institutions in autocratization. Really cool work that I look forward to seeing more of. Polisky www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Religious Institutions’ Stances towards Autocratization in the Post-Third Wave Period | Government...

Religious Institutions’ Stances towards Autocratization in the Post-Third Wave Period

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 31/10/2023

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Dina Osama Lot-fy @dinaosama.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

Bread, freedom, social justice calls during the pro-Palestinian protests. The 🇪🇬regime knows very well that this is going to happen as it already happened in MarsaMatrouh during the October war anniversary state-organized celebrations. what is the aim of organizing protests, knowing the consequences?

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