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MB News November 5, 2005

Mubarak to Al Ahram: Egypt’s national unity is a red line

In an interview with the Egyptian al-Ahram daily, President Hosni Mubarak said his contacts with Arab and world leaders on regional issues have never stopped. President Mubarak noted that the
MB News November 5, 2005

Egypt Islamists aim to placate ruling party

Egypt’s opposition Muslim Brotherhood is standing in only about a third of parliamentary seats in coming elections, to avoid friction with the country’s ruling party, its leader said in comments
Reports November 5, 2005

About the Election: A voter’s guide

About the Election: A voter’s guide    By Sabry Abdul Bassit and Atef Awad Hassan The answers to these questions were provided by the 2005 Political Rights Law with assistance
MB News November 5, 2005

Sister doing it for herself

Among the 150 candidates the Muslim Brotherhood is fielding in the forthcoming parliamentary elections, one stands out. Makarem Al Deiri, a 55-year-old professor of Arabic literature at Al Azhar University,
MB News November 5, 2005

About the Election: The president’s powers

A generation of Egyptians has lived their entire lives under the law, under which Egyptian families have lost their breadwinners to political prison. “Bring back our
Other Blogs November 5, 2005

Mubarak says turnout will be key to elections

Mubarak says turnout will be key to elections   Agencies  Cairo: Turnout will be the main measure of success for the parliamentary elections kicking off this week, Egyptian President Hosni
Reports November 4, 2005

Elections in Egypt: Time to Back Up Our Rhetoric with Action

Elections in Egypt: Time to Back Up Our Rhetoric with Action Posted by Shadi HamidLorelei Kelly has asked me to guest blog this week. For more about me, click here.
Political Islam StudiesReports November 4, 2005

Democracy also means that Islamists are allowed to vote

 Democracy also means that Islamists are allowed to vote   When Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak announced recently that Egypt would, for the first time in its history, hold a multi-candidate president election,
MB and WestPolitical Islam StudiesReports November 4, 2005

For Democratic Change, Deal with Moderate Islamists

has become common to suggest that the West should reach out to nonviolent Islamist political movements in the Arab world and integrate them into its democracy promotion efforts.
Reports November 4, 2005

Remarks at the American University in Cairo

Remarks at the American University in Cairo Secretary Condoleezza RiceCairo, Egypt Thank you very much, Dr. Hala Mustafa, for that really kind and warm introduction and your inspiring thoughts about