All powers must unite in solidarity and fight for their freedom

Political powers and parties and intellectuals reached the resolution that they will unite in solidarity to oppose oppressive policies, injustice and all that epitomizes corruption.

Who is your favorite Arab moderate?

Rashid Khalidi, the Edward Said Professor of modern Arab studies at Columbia University and author of numerous books on the Middle East, argues that the concept “moderate” needs to be

WCC calls to freeze and dismantle Israeli settlements

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Central Committee called on the Israeli government to freeze and begin to dismantle settlements in occupied Palestinian territories. It also encouraged a commitment to

What Islam is ?

Dalia Mogahed talks about bridging the gap between the US and the Muslim world

Egypt: Interior Ministry says okay to fine citizens for “not fasting”

The Egyptian interior ministry said today that it was within their right to fine and arrest those citizens who publicly break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan.

Announcing POMED’s 2009 Emerging Leaders for Democracy Conferences

POMED is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for our upcoming series of conferences in the Middle East.

Is Regime Ready to Talk to Muslim Brotherhood?

Syria appears to be planning to open a dialogue with the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, MB, to pre-empt the Islamisation of society and the rise of Islamic groups in countries around

Egypt government’s anti-fasting campaign

The Egyptian interior ministry said today that it was within their right to fine and arrest those citizens who publicly break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan.

Rising food costs in Egypt as inflation lowers

Egypt’s Agency for Mobilization and Statistics reported this week that the cost of a number of food items in the country continues to rise even as inflation decreases across the

Parliamentarian Question on the Security impediments for Itekaf at mosques

Member of the Member of the Muslim Brotherhood Parliamentary bloc, Sheikh Al-Sayed Askar, objected to the security services continued intervention in the affairs of the Ministry of Endowments and Al-Azhar,