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The Turkish Example: A Model for Change In the Middle East?

Turkey plays a crucial role in the contemporary Islamic world through the demonstration effect of its deepening democracy, booming economy and increasingly independent foreign policy.

Ed Husain – “No Need to Fear the Rise of the Brotherhood”

I was in Egypt last week to witness the rise of Islam as a political force in the Arab world’s most populous country. In the past when I visited Cairo

Understanding Tunisia’s Elections Results by Esam Al-Amin

In early 1994 a small Islamic think tank affiliated with the University of South Florida (USF) planned an academic forum to host Rachid Ghannouchi, the leader of the main opposition

MB Denounces Nasarllah’s Statements Supporting Criminal Syrian Regime

Muslim Brotherhood spokesman Dr. Mahmoud Ghozlan strenuously criticized the speech delivered on Friday by Hezbollah's Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah, in which he expressed his support of the Syrian regime, praising

Al-Jazeera Center: FJP First Official MB Party Worldwide

Discussing the Muslim Brotherhood’s position following the January 25th Revolution, Al Jazeera Centre for Studies described the group’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) as being not only the first MB

Statement By the Int’l Union of Muslim Scholars Concerning Events in Syria

The International Union of Muslim Scholars called for the cessation of the killing of the Syrian people, and starting a genuine response to the legitimate demands for freedom, dignity and

Egypt is not Iran

Far from bringing comfort to the Iranian leadership, Egypt's revolution is inspiring Iran's democratic opposition, writes Rasha Saad

Who’s afraid of the Muslim Brothers

Western fears of 'Islamism' have been aided by Arab autocrats seeking to prolong their iron-fisted rule.

Opinion: Don’t fear the Muslim Brotherhood

Concerning Egypt: There is a meme taking root in the op-ed pages of power. "The Muslim Brotherhood is coming. Watch out!"

MB’s Statement on Tunisia’s Uprising and the Demands of the Egyptian People

A recent statement by the Muslim Brotherhood has asserted that the group believes immediate reform is necessary if Egypt is not to follow suit in Tunisia's historical uprising witnessed worldwide.