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Parliament News December 25, 2005

The Ongoing Parliament Recodes Unprecedented Number of Contests

The General Secretariat of the Egyptian parliament announced that it has received 958 contests over the membership of parliamentary representatives. Thus, the ongoing parliament sets a new record regarding the
Other Opinions December 24, 2005

Towards An Islamic Active Non-Violence Approach

IntroductionThe medieval fears of Islamic expansion and Christian crusades were rekindled by the attack of 11 September 2001 on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon in the United States.
Other Opinions December 23, 2005

Hope for Reform in Egypt…?

Is Egyptian political culture characterized by apathy and submission to authority? Are Egyptians ready for substantial changes in their political system? Which aspects of the political culture of Egypt can
CoptsMB in Arabian press December 23, 2005

The Brotherhood Is in favour of a new Coptic Party

Essam el-Arian, an influential member of the Muslim Brotherhood, stated that the group Is in favour of the formation of Christian-oriented civil parties. He mentioned that the Brotherhood called on
December 23, 2005

A Priest Exhorts Copts to Join the Brotherhood

During the first round of serial meetings with Copts, held at Sawasya Center for Human Right, the Muslim Brotherhood announced preparations to release a number of ideological writings on the
Reports December 23, 2005

The US congress message push Palestinians back to the military track

Integrating Hamas into the political mainstream will contribute in deescalating the cycle of violence - On the surface of it, the  resolution of the US congress and the statements of
Other ViewsPolitical Islam Studies December 23, 2005

Should America Support Islamists?

American-led efforts to spur democratic reform in the Middle East have brought with them a controversial consequence: the electoral fortune of Islamist groups. From the success of the Muslim Brotherhood
Other Views December 23, 2005

Egypt’s MB Sets Roadmap for US

"The MB’s "no-rush" approach is due to historical, political and national reasons," El-Erian said.  CAIRO, December 22, 2005 (IslamOnline.net) – Citing doubts over US real intentions, in addition to historical,
Other Opinions December 23, 2005

Do not exclude Hamas from the vote

 On the surface of it, the resolution of the U.S. Congress and the statements by Javier Solana of the European Union warning that aid to the Palestinian Authority would be
MB in Arabian press December 23, 2005

Mahfouz: I wasn’t surprised with the MB showing in the elections

A defective democracySalmawi: A foreign critic wrote that you predicted over half a century ago that the religious trend would emerge as the dominant force on the political arena. This