♥This is the first time I've ever read about “Emos” being a distinct sociological classification that merits an extensive journalistic♥ investigation. Last time I used the word “Emo” was ♥back in 2005 at a football tailgate party. A friend showed up to the tailgate — which was ♥held in a muddy field — wearing intentionally torn jeans (as in the manufacter tore them before selling them) so I kept calling him an “Emo.” Het got kinda mad but it was all in good fun....
Anyway....how come I never met any of these “Emos” during my time in Egypt? I have lived in 7 different non-elite Egyptian neighborhoods and I can't ever remember meeting an “Emo.” This is not even close to a serious, widespread social phenomenon. Egyptians do, however,♥ like to make neat classifications between the “good” and “moral” Egyptian female vs her deviant, immoral, (hint hint) Western counterpart as the use of this term الشذوذ ♥is implying (If someone wants ♥to argue this point I can cite about 30 Egyptian films). Islamists also have an interest in hyping up these “deviants” because it allows them ♥to portray themselves as standing for something uniquely good in the face of some distinctly immoral “other” in comparison. ♥It's the same reason that Samuel Huntington's (author of the Clash of Civilizations thesis) biggest fans in the Middle East are Islamists. You can rest assured that there are no “Emos” working at IslamOnline. I also wonder just how much contact the people who work there have with♥ these “Emos” on a regular basis.