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December 12, 2005

Akef Calls on MB’s Parliamentary Representatives to Take over Responsibility

The Muslim Brotherhood’s Leader, Muhammad Akef, exhorted the new parliamentary representatives of the Muslim Brotherhood to shoulder the vital responsibility of being people’s representatives.
Other Views December 12, 2005

Can Democracy Survive? The Muslim Brotherhood and Political Power

In light of efforts to plant democracy in the Middle East, it is important to understand something of the history of the Muslim Brotherhood.  This is important because the Islamic
Other OpinionsPolitical Islam Studies December 12, 2005

Nobel laureate hails Islamist success in Egypt

Nobel laureate hails Islamist success in Egypt  Egyptian writer and Nobel Prize for literature laureate Naguib Mahfouz has welcomed the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood in his homeland where they
Other OpinionsPolitical Islam Studies December 12, 2005

Can the Islamists win?

Can the Islamists win? BARRY RUBINHow far can Islamist movements go in gaining power in the Arab world? This is an urgent question given massive gains by Islamists in Egyptian,
Other Opinions December 12, 2005

Bush must keep in check Egypt’s desperate despot

Bush must keep in check Egypt’s desperate despotU.S. president cannot allow Mubarak to derail democracy, says Haroon Siddiqui First in Turkey and then in Iraq, Islamists swept the elections. In
December 12, 2005

Dr. Makarem El Deiri, the Muslim Brotherhood’s Only Woman Candidate for the Parliamentary Elections

Guest Name Dr. Makarem El Deiri, the Muslim Brotherhood’s Only Woman Candidate for the Parliamentary Elections Subject Egypt’s Elections: The Rise of the Muslim Brotherhood Answer Dear visitors, The session
December 12, 2005

Egypt’s Brothers open to dialogue with US Congress(Reuters)

Newly elected Islamist members of the Egyptian parliament are open to dialogue with members of the U.S. Congress without involving the Cairo government, leading members of the Muslim Brotherhood
Reports December 12, 2005

Egypt’s Ugly Election

Egypt’s Ugly Election THE LAST DAYS of Egypt’s month-long parliamentary election were shameful. Government security forces and gangs of thugs from the ruling National Democratic Party blockaded access to dozens
Reports December 12, 2005

Look Who’s Getting Votes

Look Who’s Getting VotesEgyptian fundamentalists are gaining clout through the ballot box. Is this the future of Arab democracy? Posters on the wall herald the march of Islam, but tonight
MB in Arabian press December 12, 2005

Egypt’s MB Conditions US Talks on Govt. OK

Egypt’s MB Conditions US Talks on Govt. OK  “It (dialogue) should take place under the supervision of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry,” Habib said  Additional Reporting By Ahmed Fathy, IOL Correspondent