iskander joined the youth-led protests of the 2011 egyptian revolution on its first day, 25 january and was arrested by security forces while protesting in cairo's shobra district on the first day. he continued protesting after his release on 27 january. he became the dignity party's secretary-general in 2011. iskander strongly condemned the killing of mostly coptic christians protesters during the maspero demonstrations on 9 october. during the 2011-2012 egyptian parliamentary election, iskander represented the dignity party and was part of the democratic alliance. he won a seat in cairo's first district (al-sahel).