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Islamic Issues February 13, 2008

In Search of Moderate Muslims

There is no reason to doubt the sincerity of such pronouncements. But they also reflect a strategic imperative—namely, to prevent the jihadists from attracting wide support in the Muslim world.
Islamic Issues February 12, 2008

The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Sharia Debate

They are certainly not treason, craven, bonkers, a reason to “sack" him, or as Christopher Hitchens has said, a reason to say “To Hell With the Archbishop of Canterbury”. And,
Islamic Issues February 12, 2008

Rumi Returning: An Islamic Way of Peace

Please join us for a screening of a documentary about key events in the life of Rumi, the Sufi mystic and poet. Rumi Returning beautifully illustrates the life of the
Other Issues February 12, 2008

Religious Freedom and US Foreign Policy: Taking Stock, Looking Forward

In October 1998 the Congress passed, and President Clinton signed, the International Religious Freedom Act. The IRF Act mandated the promotion of religious liberty around the world as a central
Human RightsIran February 12, 2008

Researching and Writing about Human Rights in Iran

Abdulaziz Sachedina, Ph.D., is a Frances Myers Ball Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. Dr. Sachedina, who has studied in India, Iraq, Iran, and Canada
ActivitesIslamic Movements February 12, 2008

Political Islam and Democracy – What do Islamists and Islamic Movements want?

The term "Islamist" today is mostly popularly connected in the Western mind with theocracy, disregard for human rights, and hostility towards the West. It is used indiscriminately to describe various
Human RightsMilitary TribunalPrisoners of Conscience February 12, 2008

Cindy Sheehan in Cairo

Cindy Sheehan , the famous American mother activist who stood against G.W Bush is visiting Egypt in solidarity with the detained Muslim brotherhood members who are facing a military trial
Human Rights February 12, 2008

AlJazeera’s Howaida Taha Cleared of Egypt Defamation Charge

Masr Al-Jadeeda Appeals Court issued its ruling on Monday, Feb 11th, AlJazeera reporter Howaida Taha, dismissing the prison ruling which was issued earlier against the Egyptian journalist.
Parliament News February 12, 2008

Al Katatni in Egyptian House Delegation Meeting EP

Dr. Mohamed Saad Al Katatni, the chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood parliamentary bloc in the People’s Assembly, took part on Saturday, Feb, 9th, in the People’s Assembly delegation meeting another
Human RightsMilitary TribunalPrisoners of Conscience February 12, 2008

MB Military Sentencing Session Feb, 26th

The military tribunal trying 40 Muslim Brotherhood (MB) leaders topped by deputy chairman Khairat Al Shater and Mohamed Ali Beshr a member of the MB Executive Office adjourned its session