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Other Views December 23, 2005

When democracy isn’t democratic

Not to curdle the Christmas pudding or anything, but it’s hard to see how Uncle Sam comes out a winner in any of the elections that have just taken place
December 22, 2005

Nasser’s Biggest Crime

Egyptian blogger Big Pharaoh gave me an insider’s tour of Cairo and the ghastly political situation facing his country today. He took me down 26 of July Street on foot
Other Opinions December 22, 2005

MB are certainly not anti-modern

The Brotherhood actually are as close to modernist liberals as anyone in the spectrum of Egyptian politics will come. They resemble a European party of Christian Democrats. Yes, they emphasize
Reform Issues December 22, 2005

New Chapter for the Muslim Brotherhood

 The great showing of the Muslim Brotherhood in the last parliamentary vote set a new chapter for the group whose history can be divided into three phases:1-     The era of
MB in Arabian pressPolitical Islam Studies December 22, 2005

Zunibat: the Egyptian Brotherhood’s Wining Stimulates Islamist

 The Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood’s Leader, Abdul Mageed el-Zanibate, believes that the contact with grassroots is the top key of the Muslim Brotherhood’s rise during December parliamentary polls. The Egyptian MB,
Other Opinions December 22, 2005

How Mubarak hijacked democracy

I envy Iraqis. Not for the presence of foreign troops in their country. Nor for the relentless bloodletting that claims at least 30 Iraqis a day. No. I envy Iraqis for
December 21, 2005

’We take nobody’s permission’

’We take nobody’s permission’The Muslim Brotherhood’s Supreme Guide Mohamed Mahdi Akef tells Amira Howeidy the group will not change tactics, and does not trust the US "So do you refer
December 21, 2005

Brotherhood’s Representative Visits a Church

On Sunday, the Muslim Brotherhood’s representative of Ashmon City, Ashraf Bader el-Dean, paid a visit to Ashmon Coptic Orthodox Church where he met public Coptic figures along with the church
Other Opinions December 21, 2005

ISRAEL WORRIED OVER ISLAMIC POWER IN EGYPT

Israel has become concerned over the rising power of the Islamic opposition in Egypt. Israeli officials have concluded that the gains achieved by the Muslim Brotherhood in parliamentary elections in
December 21, 2005

Pharmacists Stage Sit-in to Demand the Release of their Detained Colleges

On Tuesday, 70 of Egyptian pharmacists staged an open sit-in in the headquarters of el-Dakahlya syndicate in solidarity with their colleagues that were put under arrest in the course of