Europe should speak to Hamas now

Ideologically, Hamas follows the relatively moderate school of the Muslim Brotherhood, which advocates peaceful means, not violence, in effecting change in Islamic societies.

Democracy vs. Terrorism: A Reality Check

“Our study suggests that a return to realism would be Shortsighted,” it declares. “Yes, there are dangers and risks inherent in reform processes in regions such as the Middle East,

Human Rights Network Asks Mubarak to End Ibrahim Eissa Trial

The Arabic Network referred to the Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s decision to release the journalist Abdul Kareem al Khiwany, who had been sentenced to prison for six years, last

National Theater Blaze

Attorney General Judge Abdul Majeed Mahmoud had decided, Saturday night, to assign a team of downtown Cairo prosecutors to inspect the impacts of the blaze. Mahmoud also decided to assign

MB Condemns Terrorist Acts That Affect Innocent Lives

Commenting on the bombings of Damascus, which killed 17 people, Dr. Mahmoud Ghazlan, member of Muslim Brotherhood Executive Bureau, denounced any act of terrorism which leads to the loss of

Movement Calls for Investigation With Security Leaders Involved In School Attacks

Egyptians Against Torture Movement requested a full investigation with all security leaders who were involved in the events of Al-Jazeera Islamic School. In their statement, they disapproved of the oppressive

Mass-mailed DVD has local Muslims raising concerns

t was Mansfield’s 7th annual Ramadan fast-breaking celebration -- but Arshad Ahmad felt an uncharacteristic heaviness of heart.

Bipartisan Group of U.S. Leaders Calls for ’Changed Course’ in Relations With the Muslim World

WASHINGTON,/PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Leaders Call ’Global War on Terror’ an Inadequate Response, Propose Comprehensive U.S.-Muslim Relations Strategy to Prevent Another 9/11 "Few challenges matter more than reducing distrust and

Islam and Peacemaking in the Middle East

One of the key problems in discussions of Islam and peace is exceptionalism: the belief that Islam is profoundly different from other religions, and stands outside the Judeo-Christian heritage. Here

’Islamists edge towards democracy’

Islamic political movements in the Middle East and Asia are becoming increasingly democratic. That is the conclusion reached at a conference on ’post-Islamism’ in Leiden. But not everyone is prepared