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The Internet Islamist Politics in Jordan, Morocco, and Egypt

The end of the twentieth century and the beginning of the twenty-first saw a dissemination of the Internet as a center of communication, information, entertainment and commerce. The spread of

Islamists want democracy

According to Marc Lynch in The National, moderate Islamist movements‘ attempts to participate in democratic processes throughout the Arab world have been stemmed by secular authoritarian regimes

Islam and Democracy – Towards an Effective Citizenship

The Center for the Study of Islam & Democracy is organizing four "Train the Trainer" Workshops in Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan, and Bahrain,

Muslim Brotherhood rejects resignations of 4 senior executives

During a meeting late Thursday, the 51-member council, the highest decision-making body in the Brotherhood, the largest opposition group, swiftly decided to reject the resignations of Rheil Gharaybeh, Mamdouh Muheisen,

Spoilt ballots

Moderate Islamist movements across the Arab world have made a decisive turn towards participation in democratic politics over the last 20 years. They have developed an elaborate ideological justification for

Jordanian frustration with U.S., Israel mounting

While I was in Jordan, King Abdullah gave a lengthy interview to Haaretz about the Israeli-Palestinian situation in which he warned that "We’re sliding back into the darkness."

Protestors unite in Jordan demanding the severing of Israeli ties.

Friday witnessed protestors in Jordan taking to the streets, and the calling for the severing of diplomatic relations with Israel and the expelling of the Israeli ambassador from Amman in

Jordan: IAF condemn the deafening silence of Arab leaders over invasion by Israelis troops of

The Islamic Action Front in Jordan organized a sit-in condemning the barbaric invasion by Jewish radicals and Israeli troops of Al-Aqsa mosque last week.

Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan: Hamas in Ascendance by Hassan Barari

Jordan's MB has always been divided ideologically between hawks and doves, a division that historically has benefited and strengthened the MB. The doves -- mainly East Bankers -- served as

IAF commends UN report on Gaza conflict, urges Arabs to concern about the Palestinian issue

The Islamic Action Front (IAF) in Jordan on Wednesday lauded a UN report on Israel's offensive eight months ago against the Gaza Strip.