Home to me is the world because my books have been translated into more than 30 languages.

Doubt is the first step towards knowledge, not faith.

Solidarity between women can be a powerful force of change, and can influence future development in ways favourable not only to women but also to men.

The medical profession [in Egypt] is also very commercial. Health is not given to the poor. You know, if you have money, you have medical care; if you do not, then you are in trouble. I was not ready at all to build my economic security on the diseases of people, on suffering, especially of women and children. So, in a way, I rebelled against it.

Everybody has to die, Firdaus. I will die, and you will die. The important thing is how to live until you die.

Many people come here and they think my apartment is a poor relative to my name. But you cannot be radical and have money, it’s impossible.

The Salafists are trying to abort the revolution and make it religious, though the revolution started secular. There was not a single Islamic slogan. It was secular men and women, and in fact, they were unified. Now they want to divide the revolution, and religion is a very strong weapon.