Archive for 'Middle East'
Political Islam in Egypt and the Medina Model
Hasnet Lais Almost a year on, the developments following the Arab Spring brings the attention of the western political elite to Islam’s political ambitions in a very precarious part of the world. Francis Fukuyama’s ‘End of [...]
Palestine – Central to the Arab Uprisings and Islamic Awakenings
There was an unmistakable hint of triumph in the comments made by Ismail Haniyeh, prime minister of the elected Hamas government in Gaza when he was hosted by Mohammed Badie, chairman of the Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood. [...]
Camp Victory: Spinning the Iraq War as a Win for Democracy
Anonymous Contribution As a Nobel Prize recipient, Barack Obama faced the oxymoronic reality of having to accept prizes for peace while waging global war. Were global consciousness at an enhanced level, observers would have equated such [...]
An open letter to Sheikh Yusuf Qaradawi
Idries de Vries Sheikh Yusuf, Your appearance at Tahrir Square on the 18th of February 2011 during the height of what has been named the “Arab Spring”, and the warm reception given to you at the [...]
The Bitter Arab Winter and our Colonial Legacy
The Arab Spring has created, as any revolution would, a sense of urgency. An unprecedented series of events which came with speed and new opportunities on the political scene has largely debilitated our ability to be [...]
Elections in Morocco and Egypt – window dressing?
Morocco, with its 35 million people, where 1 in 3 are unemployed and poverty is widespread, has had multi-party elections since independence in 1956 without anyone taking much notice. Even Western Saharans get a taste of [...]
Liberal ‘Extremism’ on Campus?
You don't think twisting their email around to make out they were "sug
Liberal ‘Extremism’ on Campus?
Why are you concentrating on Peter's claim? It's irrelevant. Does it t
Liberal ‘Extremism’ on Campus?
the fact tatchell is opposed to HT doesn't prove he was threatened by
Liberal ‘Extremism’ on Campus?
It was the university's claim - that is clear from the email And it
Liberal ‘Extremism’ on Campus?
Google Peter Tatchell and Hizb ut-Tahrir. His opposition to them is we