Islamism is widely misunderstood in the west. It has its roots in a reaction to the global politics of the 20th century.

An odd article ran a week ago in al-Shuruq, one of Egypt's daily newspapers. Headlined simply "Who is Running Egypt in Mubarak's Absence?!" the article examined the constitutional situation in

Islamist movements throughout the world are passing through a decisive phase and their survival depends on the pragmatic approach they adopt and how the regimes in their countries accept their

The conventional wisdom is: a terrorist is a terrorist and the United States does not talk to terrorists. But Mark Perry, an historian and foreign policy analyst, has another idea.

The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood has begun to scale back its political engagement because the results have been few, government repression continues, and other opposition groups mistrust the movement. Instead it

Islamist movements in the Arab world have varied widely during the last 30 years. Groups range from promoting violence for political reform to others which follow a more moderate approach

Working in politics and being preoccupied with public concerns is an important responsibility, especially in the face of oppression and corruption.

More and more conservative religious channels are appearing on the small screen, changing the way people consume religion, writes Mohamed El-Sayed.

We don't have to accept the stoning of criminals. But it's time to stop treating all Islamists as potential terrorists.

Dr. Mohammed Badie, Chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood Movement, declared that true hope for change depends on the people's will and whether or not they are prepared to sacrifice