October 9, 2009 – Page 2

Palestine October 9, 2009

For Publication: Palestinians seek new Leadership, independence

Palestinian Return Center (PRC) held an urgent meeting in London, yesterday evening, to discuss the consequences of the withdrawal of the Goldstone report before submitting it to UN Human Rights

Fanatic Messages October 9, 2009

Thousands of Christian extremists march in occupied Jerusalem

Thousands of Christian extremist pilgrims from around the world marched through the streets of occupied Jerusalem on Tuesday, chanting their support for Israel.

Fanatic Messages October 9, 2009

Anti-Islam posters ‘threaten public peace’ in Switzerland

Switzerland's Commission Against Racism said Wednesday that an anti-Islam poster campaign by a far-right party defamed the country's Muslim minority and could threaten public peace.

Political Islam Studies October 9, 2009

Mapping the Global Muslim Population

A comprehensive demographic study of more than 200 countries finds that there are 1.57 billion Muslims of all ages living in the world today, representing 23% of an estimated 2009

Other Issues October 9, 2009

World has 1.57 billion Muslims

The world's 1.57 billion Muslims make up nearly a quarter of the global population, with most of them clustered in countries in Asia, a study published Thursday showed.

MB Statements Palestine October 9, 2009

Muslim Brotherhood’s statement on Al-Aqsa Mosque’s latest incidents

The Muslim Brotherhood has closely followed current incidents on the Palestinian lands and condemns attacks perpetrated by the Israeli occupation authorities including the brutal offensive on Al-Aqsa Mosque, the attempts

News releases Palestine October 9, 2009

Al-Qaradawi Calls for Friday to be “A Day of Anger

Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, the head of the international association of Muslim scholars, called for the Arab, Muslim and free nations to make next Friday “a day of anger in support

Human Rights Women October 9, 2009

Al- Azhar Imam under fire for decision to ban

Sheikh Mohamed Sayyed Tantawi, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and , the Muslim-majority country’s top religious authority, has vowed to ban the niqab (the veil which covers the entire face)

Iraq October 9, 2009

POMED Notes: “The Origins of the Rule of Law: Europe and the Middle East”

Yesterday, in the third installment of his speaking series “Getting to Denmark: Where the State, Rule of Law and Accountable Government Come From,” Francis Fukuyama,

Islamic Issues Islamic Movements MB in International press Other Issues October 9, 2009

POMED Notes: “The Challenge of Moderation in Islam: Egypt’s Religious Institution Versus Extremism”

The Middle East Studies Program at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies and the United States Institute of Peace sponsored a presentation by Grand Mufti of Egypt Ali

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