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Boxing In the Brothers

The latest crackdown by the Egyptian state on the Muslim Brotherhood began after a student demonstration at Cairo’s al-Azhar University. Dressed in black, their faces covered with matching hoods whose

Al-Qassas Released

On the night of arresting Al-Qassas, I escaped from my house because my fate is tied to his. However, " It’s no problem to be in jail as long as

To Engage or Not to Engage?

Unfortunately, he at no point explains why engaging with the Brotherhood and other mainstream Islamist parties is a bad idea. I lay the case for engagement not only in the

Selling the Iraqi resistance

One of the more interesting — and quiet — visits to Washington was made recently by Sunni parliamentary leader Mohammed al-Dayni, who visited Capitol Hill during May to meet with

Islam, Reform and Liberalism Intersect

There is an excellent discussion developing in How to Make Islam and Separation of Mosque/State Compatible. Do get involved.

Dr. Ghozlan Tyrannically Rearrested

In a measure considered as a new encroachment to the supremacy of Egyptian judicial authority, the Egyptian Interior Ministry has declined executing the i

Torture in Egypt Culprits without punishment

Torture in Egypt is no ordinary crime committed by policemen in police stations and prisons. Rather, in the last few years torture has become a practice which must be confronted

MB and elections: Egypt vs Jordan

The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood faced an impossible situation in last month’s Shura Council elections.

Egyptian Justice Releases 5 MB Leaders

Cairo Criminal Court acquitted on Wednesday five Muslim Brotherhood (MB) leaders and ordered them released. The five MB leaders are Dr. Mahmoud Ghozlan,

Giza Citizen Tortured, Killed

A group of Egyptian police officers threw a citizen from the third floor in his Giza-based house and he died at once.