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Arts September 7, 2007

First Lady Makes Issue of Myanmar’s Junta

When the military government in Myanmar began crushing street demonstrations last month, the State Department protested. President Bush later issued a statement condemning the arrests of protesters. The administration’s most
Islamic MovementsMB Around The World September 7, 2007

Islamic Party Confident in Morocco

Moderate Muslims Predict Big Gains in Today’s Vote, New Role in Government
MB in Arabian press September 7, 2007

Abdel-Moneim Abul-Futuh: A different kind of syndicalism

Following riots on 7 January, 1977 president Anwar El-Sadat met student leaders from across the country.The government was having a hard time containing the fallout from the riots and wanted
Islamic MovementsMB Around The World September 6, 2007

Islamic party courts election victory in moderate Morocco

The Islamic party dominating Morocco’s electoral season has many faces _ among them bareheaded young women in jeans, marketing students preaching the gospel of global markets and legions of poor
MB in International press September 6, 2007

Egypt Renews Crackdown on Islamic Opposition

The Egyptian government has renewed a crackdown on suspected members and supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood, the banned Islamic organization that has long been the main opposition movement in the
Women September 6, 2007

Democracy can make democrats

The main question that lies in the debate about Islamic parties and democracy in Indonesia is whether Islamic parties, with their seemingly minimal commitment to democracy, can contribute to the
Islamic IssuesReform Issues September 6, 2007

Open the Gates of Ijtihad

The solution to the turmoil gripping Muslim society today may be found in reintroducing ijtihad. Re-opening the gates of ijtihad will allow Muslims "to reinterpret Islam for the 21st century,"
Islamic MovementsMB Around The WorldReform Issues September 6, 2007

Jordan: IAF Launches Political Reform Initiative

The Islamic Action Front (IAF) Party has prepared a national draft initiative aiming to get out of the current political crisis in Jordan, said IAF first deputy Secretary-General Rahil Al
Islamic IssuesPalestine September 6, 2007

Ben White: Dying to Live

The Palestinian trade deficit stands at 73 percent of GDP, and 65 percent of this is owed to Israel, meaning that for every one dollar produced, 50 cents must go
Islamic IssuesOther ViewsPolitical Islam Studies September 5, 2007

Success of Turkey’s AK Party must not dilute worries over Arab Islamists

t has been unsurprising that since Abdullah Gul became president of Turkey on 27 August that much misguided analyses has been wasted on how "Islamists" can pass the democracy test.