Caught Between Ballots and Bullets

Probably the most interesting reaction to Hamas’s victory in the Palestinian elections was one of the least noticed. It came from Essam Erian, a leading spokesman of the Egyptian Muslim

Curse of the Moderates

As much of the Islamic world erupts in a studied frenzy over the Danish Muhammad cartoons, there are voices of reason being heard on both sides. Some Islamic leaders and

Palestinian Elections; Good Omens, Challenges and Duties

A Message from Mr. Muhammad Mahdi Akef – Chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood.

The Brotherhood against Confiscation of Creativity

In an outspoken interview with the Muslim Brotherhood prominent member Abdel Monam Abu el-Fotoh, many controversial issues have been discussed. . Freedom of __Expression:Commenting on the Brotherhood’s vision of creativity

Israel Rejects Qatari Mediation

Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni announced that Israel has rejected a Qatari mediation to call a long-term truce between the Palestinian Movement Hamas and Israel. Livni said she received the

Brotherhood Objects to Elections Postponement

The Muslim Brotherhood turned down a government bill concerning the deferment of municipal elections, scheduled for in April. Accordingly, the current municipal councils, dominated by the ruling National Democratic Party,

Muslim Graves Vandalized in Denmark

While the crisis over cartoons of Prophet Muhammad PBUH escalates, some Muslim graves in Denmark were vandalized on Sunday. ’Twenty five of Muslim graves were vandalized at the hands of unknown persons who

World Efforts to Calm Muslims

The World Economic Forum in Davos announced setting up 100-personage group to activate reconciliatory efforts between the West and the Islamic world and to defuse the crisis resulted from the

Hamas Success is not Plight

Hamas Political Bureau Chief Khaled Meshal asserted that Hamas sweeping victory in elections does not represent an impasse, on contrary; Arabs should take advantage of it.    Meshal denied that Hamas

Prominent German Author Lashes Out At Dainsh Newspaper

The prominent German author Gunter Grass lashed out at the Danish newspaper that published offensive caricatures of Prophet Muhammad PBUH labeling it a right wing extremist newspaper’. He indicated that