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Human RightsIslamic IssuesIslamic MovementsMB in International pressMB UnderstandingPolitical Islam StudiesReform Issues May 28, 2008

Experts Urge U.S. to Talk with Islamist Movements to Encourage Democratic Trends

Since the terrorist attacks of 9/11, there has been growing American interest in checking the spread of radicalism in the Middle East by communicating more effectively with the region’s Islamist
Palestine May 28, 2008

This state cannot survive

When Amnon Rubinstein speaks, many people in Israel listen. As an intellectual who has held the posts of minister of education and of justice, Rubinstein commands the respect of the
Human Rights May 28, 2008

Big Brother is watching you…

The Government is planning to introduce a giant database that will hold the details of every phone call we have made, every e-mail we have sent and every webpage we
Human RightsPalestine May 28, 2008

Are You A Coward Like Me?

From time to time I receive from my friends in the Middle East, horrific photographs of the atrocities perpetrated on the Palestinians by the IDF.
Islamic Issues May 28, 2008

American Politics, Terrorism and Islam: Part 1: What’s wrong with jaw-jaw?

By In the last century very few world leaders could be compared with Winston Churchill of Great Britain for his stand against appeasement. And yet he is famously quoted as
Palestine May 28, 2008

BOOK EXCERPT: The Catastrophe, Fighting Extremism to Build a Palestinian State

“Not enough just to denounce terrorism and extremism” – The issue of denouncing extremism and the extremists is a far more complex issue than most people think. Americans often ask,
Islamic Issues May 28, 2008

American Politics, Terrorism and Islam: Part 2: Who’s a Terrorist?

Over the years, America has evolved into the most dominant power in our planet, now much touted as the only super (or more appropriately, hyper) power.
Activites May 28, 2008

An Islamless World

An early deadline prevents our commenting on the papal visit, the religious theme of the week. So, another topic: Last week we sighted the hard-to-miss, politically-minded preacher Rod Parsley of
Human RightsReform Issues May 28, 2008

Egypt: Amnesty International, Violations in the “war on terror”

At least 18 people were killed and more than 100 injured in bomb attacks in Dahab (southern Sinai) in April. Peaceful protesters calling for independence for the judiciary and political
Human RightsReform Issues May 28, 2008

The Other Arab Bloggers

Since 2005, both the Western and Arab press have written hundreds of articles about the democratizing effect that weblogs, Facebook, Youtube and other social networking sites can have in the