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Other Opinions December 21, 2005

Saving Egypt from Mubarak

THE NEWS from Egypt this week was more of the same: On Wednesday, the final, chaotic day of nationwide parliamentary elections, police shot rubber bullets and tear gas at crowds
Other Opinions December 21, 2005

ISLAM CAN VOTE, IF WE LET IT

IN last month’s Saudi Arabian municipal elections, the nation’s first experiment in real democracy, many were worried because Islamic activists dominated their secular rivals. Indeed, we have seen a similar
December 20, 2005

Mursy: Government does not Want Powerful Parties

Muhammad Mursy, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Guidance Office, asserted that the Egyptian regime is the operative force behind the weakness of political parties. Parties are confirmed to laws
CoptsOther Opinions December 20, 2005

The Copt* In-between the Regime and the Muslim Brotherhood

A translation-with minor clarifications- of an article appeared in Al-Masrion web Site by Dr Rafeeq Habeab, an Egyptian theologian and a political thinker. The latest decision by the president of the
Election CoverageJudges Activites December 20, 2005

The List of Fraud-Committing Judges

The List of Fraud-Committing Judges The Egyptian Bar Association released a list of judiciary personas who were involved in vote fraud in the course of the outgoing parliamentary polls. The list
December 20, 2005

Mubark Vows Political and Legislative Reforms

The Egyptian President, Muhammad Mubark, promised to perform numerous political and legislative reforms. Acknowledging vote irregularities, he added that these negative aspects come under the general designed plan of political,
Other ViewsPolitical Islam Studies December 20, 2005

Mubarak sends message to Egypt’s Islamists

Mubarak sends message to Egypt’s Islamists  Egyptian leader stresses his firm commitment to respecting precedence of citizenship over religion. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak sent a thinly-veiled message to the Muslim
Other Views December 20, 2005

Islamism – The Tsunami of the future? ( The Zionist, MideastWeb)

Islamism - The Tsunami of the future? ( The Zionist, MideastWeb)In almost every country in the Middle East, Islamist parties seem to be creeping ever closer to power, despite, or
Other ViewsPolitical Islam Studies December 20, 2005

Vote could strengthen standing of Islamists

 When Iraqis swarmed to the polls last week to cast ballots in parliamentary elections, the Bush administration hailed a democratic victory in a region creaking under the weight of corruption,
Other Views December 20, 2005

Devil’s Game, how U.S. policies spurred the rise of Islamic fundamentalism.

Devil’s Game News: A reporter tells the story of how U.S. policies in the Middle East spurred the rise of Islamic