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Do Muslims deserve democracy?

Do Muslims deserve democracy? What’s stopping democracy from taking root in Muslim countries? Abdelwahab El-Affendi tackles a thorny issue - Islam DemocracyNew Internationalist Abdelwahab El-Affendi  During the same period, however,

International Religious Freedom Report 2005

International Religious Freedom Report 2005Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and LaborThe Constitution provides for freedom of belief and the practice of religious rites, although the Government places

Dismay as Egypt intensifies its crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood

Dismay as Egypt intensifies its crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood President Husni Mubarak stepped up his assault on the Ikhwan al-Muslimun in Egypt earlier this month by issuing a presidential

Presidential election was a false start in democratisation

EGYPT: Presidential election was a false start in democratisation, Crisis Group says05 Oct 2005 13:26:13 GMT Source: IRIN CAIRO, 5 October (IRIN) - Egypt’s presidential election in September was a "false

THE METAMORPHOSIS OF THE EGYPTIAN MUSLIM BROTHERS

THE METAMORPHOSIS OF THE EGYPTIAN MUSLIM BROTHERS[by] Mona El-GhobashyMona El-Ghobashy is an Instructor in the Political ScienceDepartment, Columbia University, New York, N.Y. 10027, USA[From: International Journal of Middle East Studies,

Letter Of Resignation

The following contains parts of the letter of resignation by the Egyptian Diplomat Mr Yehia Zakareyia Nagm, the Charge D’Affaires in Caracas which he sent to the Egyptian Foreign Minster

The taboos are broken

The Egyptian Movement for Change tells Amira Howeidy there can be no turning back"... "The pro-Mubarac NDP demonstrations ... ’consist of thugs and criminals’ intent on ’harassing Kafaya’s peaceful activities’.

Egypt‘s Parliamentary Elections:

Egypt‘s Parliamentary Elections:An Assessment of the Results Egypt’s Parliamentary elections are finally over, after a long, three-stage campaign brought about by the court ruling earlier this year requiring judicial personnel

Historic Day’ in Egypt

Frank Wisner: Presidential Elections Marked ’an Historic Day’ in EgyptInterviewer: Bernard GwertzmanInterviewee: Frank G. Wisner Frank G. Wisner, a veteran U.S. diplomat and ambassador to Egypt from 1986-91, says the

The Egyptian Movement for Change

The Egyptian Movement for Change Kefaya A Collaborative Gathering in Response to Alexandria Sectarian Events The Egyptian Movement for Change (Kefaya) invites all Egyptians of all the political spectrum; intellectuals, artists,