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Egypt releases student after two years in jail, torture

The Egyptian blog Mahalla to Cairo reported on Sunday that a student who had been held for more than two years by Egyptian security forces had been set free on

A role for Muslim Americans in preventing extremism?

Engagement in the political process–ranging from voting to running for public office–is one useful step towards stunting domestic radicalization. Getting involved politically, according to the report, provides “an example to

Muslim religious guides only men? Think again

In recent years, Morocco, Egypt, and Turkey have trained and appointed a new group to the ranks of religious guides: women. Women religious guides, referred to as murshidat in Arabic,

Hearts, minds and Mecca

WHEN news emerged of the life-story of the Nigerian who tried to blow up a flight from Amsterdam to Detroit on Christmas Day, there were cries of bewilderment in some

European identity politics in play

Switzerland’s vote has exposed long-festering uneasiness within Europe toward immigration and members of ethnic communities, particularly those that are Muslim, says Ariel Kastner

Swiss Ban on Minarets a Giant Step Backward

The vote was surprising to many as it is diametrically opposed to the democratic values and the enlightenment spirit that are the source of a great pride to Swiss society,

US Muslims, Media and Fort Hood Test

Afifa Ammar’s face turned livid when she heard the conversation between the driver and one of the passengers sitting next to her about the congregation of Muslim worshipers for eid

The Swiss shame

First things first. The victory on Nov 29 for Yes-sayers in the Swiss referendum on banning minarets is not an attack on Islam.