December 2, 2009 – Page 2

Islamic Issues Islamic Movements December 2, 2009

Minaret Controversy in Switzerland: What’s Behind?

The problem in Switzerland is that the relation with religions is organized constitutionally at the level of the "cantons" (States). In other words, any demand should be addressed locally. The

Islamic Issues Islamic Movements December 2, 2009

Minarets in the Land of Freedom

In his recently published book, Les Minarets de la Discorde. Eclairages sur un Débat Suisse et Européen, which discusses the controversy around minarets in Switzerland, Dr. Patrick Haenni gives an

Activites Democracy Human Rights Other Issues December 2, 2009

Egypt-Algeria World Cup violence used to rally support for Mubarak regime

Street-level clashes between fans that began over a soccer game between Algeria and Egypt last week have escalated into an international diplomatic incident that goes to the core of Egypt's

Democracy Human Rights Islamic Movements MB News Youth December 2, 2009

Security measures mar student polls

University student union elections held this month were marred by security measures aimed at excluding independent candidates from student governments, an Egyptian group that supports political freedoms reported.

Human Rights Palestine December 2, 2009

Palestinians eager to embrace their beloved ones as prisoner-swap deal nears

Muhammed Yousuf, an elderly 70-year-old farmer, lives near the town of Dura in the al-Khalil region.

MB in International press December 2, 2009

Brotherhood delays debate

A group of young members within Egypt's opposition Muslim Brotherhood on Tuesday postponed an online reform debate, exposing a rift with elders determined to avoid open confrontation with the state.

Democracy Human Rights Islamic Movements Palestine December 2, 2009

Fadwa: We have full confidence in Palestinians negotiating Shalit deal

Fadwa Al-Barghouthi, the wife of detained Fatah leader Marwan Al-Barghouthi, has stressed that she was fully confident of the skill of the Palestinian party negotiating the prisoners' swap deal, referring

Palestine December 2, 2009

Health ministry: 141 types of medicines and medical items out of stock

The department of pharmaceutics at the health ministry in the Gaza Strip has announced that a big number of medications and medical items were out of stock in its stores.

Democracy Human Rights Palestine December 2, 2009

Barghouthi: Netanyau’s statement on temporary settlement freeze deceptive

MP Dr. Mustafa Al-Barghouthi, the secretary general of the national initiative party, has described the Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu's temporary settlement freeze as "malicious" and aimed at excluding Jerusalem from

Other Views December 2, 2009

Fort Hood and Swiss Minarets: The Existential Problem of Scorpions in a Bottle

Tom Friedman is quite right in his New York Times op-ed piece of November 29th where he exclaims to Muslims: “Whenever something like Fort Hood happens you say, ‘This is

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