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Spain’s deputy prime minister, Mar?a Teresa Fern?ndez de la Vega, has said it is in negotiations with Morocco over the return of a prominent Western Sahara independence activist who has
Other IssuesWomen December 7, 2009

Egypt minister: shocking number of under-age girls married to elderly Arab men

CAIRO: Egypt’s Minister of State for Family and Population Moshira Khattab said last week that a recent study from the ministry revealed that there is a “shocking” number of underage
DemocracyOther Issues December 7, 2009

Egypt’s Doctors Without Rights questions draft law

CAIRO: Egypt’s Doctors Without Rights, an advocacy group for the betterment of health care in the country,
Palestine December 7, 2009

Medea Benjamin: Int’l Participation in Gaza Freedom March Tops 1,000

Over 1,000 delegates from 42 countries have signed up to participate in the December 31 Gaza Freedom March that will mark the one-year anniversary of the Israeli invasion and call
Judges Activites December 7, 2009

Are Violence and Extremism Islamic Phenomena?

Dear scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Are violence and extremism Islamic phenomena? How would you explain the phenomenon of violence in general? Jazakum Allah khayran.
Activites December 7, 2009

What Does the Vote Against Minarets Mean?

In part 1 of this series, Mr. Mayer (on behalf of Religioscope) explains what a popular initiative is and makes some initial observations on the acceptance of the ban on
Islamic Issues December 7, 2009

IUMS Statement on the Swiss Minarets Ban

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon Allah's Messenger and upon his family, Companions and all those who follow his guidance.
MB in Arabian pressMB NewsParliament News December 7, 2009

Opposition Muslim Brotherhood and Independents in the People’s Assembly

The People's Assembly, head by Dr. Ahmed Fathi Sorour, will witness the first parliamentary confrontation between opposition MPs and the government with 128 questions loaded with serious accusations to Dr.
MB NewsParliament News December 7, 2009

MB MP questions governments’ neglect of capsized ferries.

Dr. Abdel-Hamid Zaghloul, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood parliamentary bloc and Deputy for Edco and Rosetta;
Islamic IssuesWomen December 7, 2009

Egyptian Dr. Halafawy among 500 of the world’s most influential Muslims.

In an exclusive interview nominee for 500 of the world's most influential Muslims Egyptian Dr. Jehan Halafawy stresses the importance of women's role in the political and Islamic arena.