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Turkish Professor Under Assult for Criticizing Kemalism

Atilla Yayla, a politics professor at Gazi University of Ankara leads a think-tank to promote limited government, civil liberties and liberal democracy in Turkey as well. He was invited to

As Monarchy Falters Islamism Rises

A recent poll commissioned by the Moroccan office of the International Republican Institute has shown that the Party of Justice and Development (PJD

The Rights of Women and Minorities in Islam and Muslim Societies

 Muslim-majority societies are broadly perceived in the West as falling short of adhering to universal human rights standards when it comes to women and minorities, particularly religious minorities.  Facile explanations

CSID EMAIL BULLETIN – December 22, 2006

Second-Generation Muslim Immigrants Feel Strong Islamic Identity

“Yes, we practice censorship… so that he who is afraid will not talk”

"Yes, we practice censorship... so that he who is afraid will not talk" Habib Al-Adely, Minister of Interior Saut Al-Omma newspaper, Issue 257, 31/10/2005 General Overview Egypt has the largest

Interview with Mrs Amani, wife of Detained Gamal Shaaban

We want to know the profile of you and Mr Gamal’s family?My name is Amani Ibrahim AhmedWife of Mr. Gamal Mahmoud ShabanThe family consists of 6 members: the mother, the

Candlelight vigil to mark Sudanese refugees massacre

Activists are holding a candle light vigil, Saturday 30 December, 6pm, in front of the UNHCR office in Mohandessin, to mark the first the anniversary of the massacre of Sudanese

12 years of National Islamic cooperation under research in Doha

The sessions of the sixth National Islamic conference started today in Doha with participations of about 270 figures from all over the Islamic and Arab worlds. The conference- that left

Al Shater, MB Leaders to State Security Prosecution on Saturday

Engineer Khayrat Al Shater, the second deputy chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood, along with other 15 MB leaders are expected to appear in front of the Higher State Security Prosecution

Freedoms Condemns SPC over Al-Badil Newspaper

The freedoms committee in the Egyptian Press Syndicate condemned the decision of the Supreme Press Council (SPC) of denying a license to issue a daily newspaper called ‘Al-Badil’ (the substitute)