Ibrahim Issa

Birth : 1965-11-01, Egypt

History

Ibrahim Issa is an Egyptian journalist and television presenter. He started his career in journalism while studying mass communication at the University of Cairo. He had a long history of disputes with the Hosni Mubarak's ousted regime, which ended in a reconciliation before the January uprising. He currently presents a talk show on the satellite channel ONTV. Issa is most known for his sarcastic style of writing, and his flashy performance when talking politics in front of the camera.

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Movies

the Atheist

Writer

The events deal with the idea of religious extremism and atheism affecting young people and its impact on society.

Saheb El Maqam

Writer

When a young businessman goes through a crisis, he finds that his only hope is a holy woman who starts to help him.

The Guest

Writer

A young man is invited for dinner with the family of Dr. Yehia Hussein Al-Tijani at the invitation of Yehia's lovestruck daughter. But Yehia is under a lot of pressure ever since his bold opinions put a target on his back, which turns the dinner into a stirring debate between Yehia and his guest.

Mawlana

Writer

A seemingly traditional journey of a young sheikh in a governmental mosque who moves from leading prayers to becoming a TV celebrity issuing "fatwas" that are accepted by millions who have become fans of his as a result of his courage and his attempts to deviate from the usual religious rhetoric in a society heavily influenced by fundamentalism. From Behind the scenes that exposes religion and authority struggle - Mawlana is a movie that defy boundaries.