January 13, 2008 – Page 3

Islamic Issues January 13, 2008

Islam and democracy The practice—and the theory

“TURKEY sets a fantastic example for nations around the world to see where it’s possible to have a democracy coexist with a great religion like Islam.” Those were George Bush’s

Other Issues January 13, 2008

Why we both love and hate America

Immediately after the 9/11 attacks against the United States, President George W. Bush and many other perplexed, angry and often ignorant Americans asked a question: "Why do they hate us?"

Human Rights January 13, 2008

U.S. Citizens Question Terror Watch Lists

Toledo, Ohio native Zak Reed is tired of being stopped and detained at the Canadian border every time he tries to drive home."I don’t feel very welcome in my home

Copts January 13, 2008

Egypt: Who really needs Coptic TV?

A new Coptic channel started broadcasting in Egypt last week. Some say CTV addresses a strong need in the Coptic community to have their own media; others fear it only

Other Issues January 13, 2008

The Internet as a global village for Arab activists

Esra’a Al Shafei, director of the Mideast Youth website and the Free Kareem campaign, argues that the Internet has provided Arab activists with the means to bring about real change

Islamic Movements Other Views January 13, 2008

Egypt’s Muslim Brothers in online fight

A dispute over the Muslim Brotherhood’s website has led some to believe that a power struggle is going on inside the Islamic group. But caution is warranted; there has been

Human Rights January 13, 2008

Egypt’s independent press lives in fear of ’a new September’

Next week will see the resumption of the trial against Ibrahim Issa, editor in chief of the Egyptian daily Al-Dustour. Issa’s case is part of a ruthless crackdown on Egypt’s

Arts January 13, 2008

Egypt’s cartoon revolution

The success of Egypt’s opposition newspaper Ad-Dustour is partly the result of its policy to attract the best of the country’s cartoonists. But do cartoons have the power to change

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