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Islamic Activism and Political Opposition in Egypt 1995

Islamic activism is currently an issue of great concern both within and outside the Muslim world. Unfortunately the term is overloaded with diverse, and often conflicting. Meanings. The confusion is

Europe Is Growing Skeptical Of Dialogue With Muslims

After years of dithering over political correctness with Muslims and Islam, Europe is waking up to a different morning. A three-week tour of Italy, France, and Britain last month was

Hamdy Kandil: Why such a panic from Muslim Brotherhood?

Hamdy Qandil to Al- Misri Al-Youm: The Regime describes the Muslim Brotherhood as "Outlawed", Egyptians consider the regime as "Outlawed"!! I met him under the dazzling lights of Dubai; we

Moroccan PJD Rejects Election Law, Fears Exclusion

Morocco’s Islamic Justice and Development Party (PJD) has rejected the new election bill, considering some of its articles as undemocratic and that they violate the principle of equality and the

Wust El Balad, Cairo’s Most Popular Band

Many young bands that combine different stylistic directions have emerged in Cairo during the past few years. Although these groups have not broken into the Arab music market thus far,

Al-Jazeera – The Enigma from Qatar

On 1 November 1996 the Arab news network al-Jazeera started broadcasting from Qatar. Its bold news coverage sent shockwaves through the Arab world, and soon became the target of stinging

Islamic Reform Movements in Sub-Saharan Africa

Islamic reform movements in Africa are booming, largely as a result of their commitment to social and educational issues. But in many places they have also taken on a political

“We Must Not Disparage Another Faith”

Desmond Tutu was one of the twenty spiritual and political leaders from around the globe who compiled a United Nations report on the assumed divide between the West and the