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POMED Notes: “The Challenge of Moderation in Islam: Egypt’s Religious Institution Versus Extremism”

The Middle East Studies Program at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies and the United States Institute of Peace sponsored a presentation by Grand Mufti of Egypt Ali

Moderate Islam Takes to the Airwaves

The man on the television appears enraged, talking fast, yelling and demanding Muslims to follow the "right path of faith."

In Re: [Mona Eltahawy] A Book Burner for Unesco?

After studying the Egyptian Muslim brotherhood, I have the impression that it encompasses two somewhat different currents: Westernizing Islamic modernists and Salafist reformers, who want to go back to primary

We must engage with nonviolent Islamists

Political reform in the Middle East requires dialogue with Islamic parties, so why does the Foreign Office knock such efforts?

Building Bridges, Not Walls

Since the terror attacks of 11 September 2001 there has been an explosion of interest in political Islamism in the Middle East and North Africa region.

‘Engage’ moderate Islamists, but support Muslim democrats

Recent elections in Iran, Kuwait and Lebanon confirm that the threat of radical Islam is receding and the West should overcome its “pathological” fear of engaging political Islamists who have

Let’s Welcome the Muslim Brotherhood!

The Muslim Brotherhood was not content with the support of a famous television channel and presenter affiliated to the movement and the manager of that television channel who embraces the