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The American proxy war in Gaza

In recent days the unremitting, murderous brutality of the Israeli occupation has been eclipsed by the carnage in Gaza as dozens of Palestinians have been killed in what is commonly

Combining Rock Music with an Islamic Message

In Turkey today, traditional Islamic music is giving way to the hard rock sound of "Yesil Pop". But along with the normal rock beat and guitar rifts, comes not a

Investing as Pleases God

Financial transactions in accordance with Islamic law are gaining ground. Klaus Hachmeier discusses "riba" prohibition, "murabaha" transactions and other principles of Islamic bankingThe term "Islamic finance" has come to stand

Military trial for Khayrat el Shater, Yusuf Nada, 40 MB Members

The military ruler has issued a decision of transferring Khayrat el Shater, second deputy chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood, and around 40 others of the group’s leaders and executive council

The Sunni-Shia Rivalry

Political and, of course, religious discord between Sunnis and Shias complicate the Middle East picture. In the past year, support for Hizbullah during its war with Israel last summer was

U.S. moving ahead with plans to train Palestinian security forces

RAMALLAH, West Bank - The United States is planning to spend millions of dollars to train Palestinian security forces as part of a renewed effort to strengthen Palestinian Authority President

These Moderates Are in Fact Fanatics, Torturers and Killers

The longer the US and Britain back dictatorial regimes in the Middle East the more explosive the region will become   Politicians, especially in times of geopolitical deadlock, adopt a

Referring MB Members to Military Courts Hurts Egypt’s Interests

The government’s decision to refere Khairat Al Shater and other Muslim Brotherhood (MB) leaders to military court is "a flagrant violation of the rights of citizenship” said MB leader Dr. Essam