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What Islam is all about.

Dalia Mogahed talks to Gihan Shahine about bridging the gap between the US and the Muslim world.

Obama, Muslims & Islamism

Barack Obama responded to a student’s question in Istanbul in April 2009 with an interesting comment on the pace of political change.

Poll shows Obama making in roads in Arab world

The U.S Administration has seen a significant rise in its popularity during the first year of the administration of President Barack Obama in Egypt and other Arab countries, after it

Hillary disappoints the Muslim world

During the 2008 presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton worked tirelessly to earn her party's nomination, yet it was Barack Obama who rode to office on a wave of goodwill. Which means

The Useless Logic of Round Numbers

Did Gazans starve less after 100 days of Obama's presidency? Do Palestinians care much for round numbers? I doubt it. Nor do Iraqis, Afghanis, and, now, Yemenis. Misery is misery,

How About Asking Why?

Throughout the Arab and wider Muslim world ruling regimes are loathed by their masses (their streets).

A Grim Year for the Middle East

2009, begun with Israel’s murderous assault on Gaza, was a year of great torment and much misery in the Middle East.

Muslim Brotherhood vs Saudi Salafis – The Political War for the Muslim Mind

A Financial Times report details a split emerging within the Muslim Brotherhood, the Muslim world's most famous political group.

MB Chairman Mohamed Mahdi Akef among the most influential figures in the Islamic world

Mr. Mohammed Mahdi Akef, Chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood was ranked on the list of 50 of the world's most influential figures in the Arab and Muslim world along with

A Different Perspective

Professor Wickham addressed an audience including both Midshipmen and USNA faculty members. She narrated her personal research experience in Middle East and especially Egypt.