The age of horrorism

On the eve of the fifth anniversary of 9/11, one of Britain’s most celebrated and original writers analyses - and abhors - the rise of extreme Islamism. In a penetrating

Scores of Egyptian journalists

Scores of Egyptian journalists on Monday October 16, 2006, demonstrated in protest of closure of their newspaper Afaq Arabeya, a pro Muslim Brotherhood which is also one of Al Ahrar

Interview With The Head of Syrian Brotherhood Shura Council

Head of Syrian Muslim Brotherhood Shura Council :The elections took place with full transparency, and participation of Syrian MB members inside and abroad Recently, internal elections were held within Syria’s

Main Challenges Facing Islamic Movements In Recent History

Last years signaled a clear retreat in the Islamic movement’s course in Arab, Muslim and Western countries, concerning its presence on levels of reformist and change political action; we can 

Hard luck for Arab democrats

Last year, celebrating the second anniversary of the fall of Baghdad, US President George W. Bush promised a "wave" of democratic reform that would bring down "the last stronghold of

The Real Reason to Get Out of Iraq

As the US occupation of Iraq grinds on through its fourth year with no end in sight, one of the principal obstacles facing the peace movement is its failure to

Engaging Moderate Muslims—Really?

One Friday last month I visited a community center-cum-mosque in a dreary northern suburb of London.  Inside, wedged between the mostly Somali congregation, the children’s drawings that adorned the walls,

Bin Arsheed: Attacking IAFP Serves U.S. And Israel Agenda

Since he became leader of the Islamic Action Front Party (IAFP), less than a year ago, the relation between the party and the Jordanian regime snowballed so much, starting from

Egypt: Police Break Up Peaceful Demonstration By MB Workers

About 1500 Muslim Brotherhood workers on Thursday October 19,2006, assembled in front of the Labors’ Union premises in Cairo to protest the government suppressive measures against the Muslim Brotherhood candidates

“Labors’ Union Seeks To Exclude Our Candidates” MB Says

The Muslim Brotherhood candidates for the coming Labors’ Union election released a statement October 19, 2006, lashing out at the Egyptian Union for targeting the Muslim Brotherhood candidates.