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Israel’s “next logical step”

"The next logical step" for the Israeli government "will have to be a decision whether to target the top political leadership" of Hamas.

Wikipedia and Depictions of the Prophet Muhammad: The Latest Inane Distraction

Recently, a new furore has been generated by the Wikipedia entry on the Prophet Muhammad which includes two images of artworks by Persian Muslim artists depicting the uncovered face of

Book Review: The Islamic Challenge Politics and Religion in Western Europe (Jytte Klausen)

Klausen interviewed 300 Muslim leaders in Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany, Netherlands and the UK, on all levels of the political system, and among community leaders. It is sometimes possible to

Final Communique 3rd International Conference “Coexistence and Peace Making”

Under the patronage of HM King Abdullah II, The Jordanian Interfaith Coexistence Research Center (JICRC) organized its 3rd international conference on January 22-23, 2008. Senior Muslim leaders and Christian heads

Book review: “Israel and the Clash of Civilisations”

Much debate on conflict in the Middle East is beset by contradictions and unanswered questions. These include: If the war in Iraq was motivated by oil, then why was it

Competing Visions in American Politics: Obama versus McCain

Many Muslims ask whether there are any real choices in the 2008 presidential election. The head of NAMAW (National Association of Muslim American Women), Anisa ‘Abd el Fatah, writes, “Both

Turkish Lawmakers End Ban on Head Scarves in Universities

The Turkish parliament endorsed, with a majority of 403 votes vs. 107 votes, two constitutional amendments that practically allow Turkish women to wear the head scarf in universities.

Archbishop of Canterbury’s Remarks: We Need a Thoughtful Discourse, Not Hysterical Discord

The Muslim Council of Britain is grateful for the thoughtful intervention of the Archbishop of Canterbury on the discussion of the place of Islam and Muslims in Britain today.

Hamas: Contacts with Egyptian officials is still going on

The Hamas Movement stated Saturday that the daily contacts between its leadership and Egyptian officials and the joint efforts made to reopen the Rafah crossing did not stop, despite the

Israeli media parrots Fatah disinformation on Hamas

Ever since Hamas’ counter-coup against Fatah in the Gaza Strip in the summer of 2006, the bulk of the Israeli press has been serving as a readily available mouthpiece for