[6] The weekly had a liberal political leaning and was one of the major opposition publications in Egypt.
[7][8] In November 1982 Al Ahrar attacked the advertisements of the Islamic investment companies.
[9] It supported Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's liberal and capitalist economy policies and also, fast harmony with the Western countries.
[12] Due to his support for Gamal Abdel Nasser the chairman of the Liberal Party Mustafa Kamel Murad who was a member of the Free Officers movement fired Bakri.
[14] In December 2012, Al Ahrar along with others went on strike for one day to protest the draft constitution presented by the Egyptian government.