Debunking the myth of Islamist intransigence

Recently the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood issued a draft of its first ever political party platform, making major strides toward a comprehensive public policy program espousing freedom of expression and pluralistic

What the Muslim Brotherhood’s Platform Means

Mohammed Herzallah and Amr Hamzawy, in an article in the Daily Star, call the Muslim Brotherhood’s new platform a step forward, “making major strides toward a comprehensive public policy program

Reforming Muslim Brotherhood Possible?

This questions have been linked with the Muslim Brotherhood group before and after releasing the so called " initial draft of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) party program", ranging between considering

Program of the MB Party leads to disagreements among group’s leaders…

Dr. Mohammad Habib, Deputy Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood group, denied information circulating about disagreements among the group’s leaders over the program of the party

Egypt: Regression in the Muslim Brotherhood’s Party Platform?

The Muslim Brotherhood’s draft party platform sends mixed signals about the movement’s political views and positions. Although it has already been widely circulated, the document does not yet have final

Ikhwan Political Platform in The Eyes of Young Brothers

The preliminary draft of the Muslim Brotherhood Party platform triggered mixed reactions and criticism from politicians and intellectuals and some members of the group itself.

Ramsey Clark in Cairo to Monitor MB Military Trial

Ramsey Clark*, former US Attorney General, will arrive in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Saturday, Nov, 3rd to monitor the 26th session of the military tribunal against senior Muslim Brotherhood

UK Conference: Only Solution for Egypt’s Democracy Crisis is MB Participation

Centre for the Study of Democracy, University of Westminster, UK, headed by Dr. Simon Gose, held conference entitled "Struggle for Egypt’s future" as part of its program "Islam and Democracy

Something to consider before attacking

The main Middle Eastern issue being discussed in the US these days is not Iraq, Arab-Israeli peacemaking, or Turkish-Kurdish-Iraqi tensions, but rather what to do about Iran and its perceived

Aid Request Emphasizes U.S. Support of Palestinian Authority Leadership

President Bush has proposed a sixfold increase in aid to the Palestinians, including $150 million in direct cash transfers to the Palestinian Authority, in an effort to bolster the government