Archive for 'Tag Archives: 'Muslim Brotherhood''
Democracy, Dictatorship, and the Mimic
Ali Harfouch The Self-Defeating Mimic: A Walking Paradox A liberating moment occurs when the oppressed can think beyond the imaginary horizon constructed by the oppressor. A liberation of the consciousness and the inauguration of an emancipatory [...]
Beyond the Mursi Effect – Holding the Egyptian President to Account
Ali Harfouch Debate, discussion, and consultation are essential if Islamic activists are to draw and develop and elucidate a programme of liberation for the Muslim world following the tumultuous revolutions which toppled the long-standing Arab despots. [...]
The Egyptian Government Prepares for War
Reza Pankhurst The Egyptian government, led by President Mohammad Morsi, is currently preparing for war. While a few (naïve) analysts may have assumed that the first war declared would be against Israel, given the Muslim Brotherhood’s apparent support [...]
Hamas: Between Politics and Principles
Ramzy Baroud Despite all of Hamas’ assurances to the contrary, a defining struggle is taking place within the Palestinian Islamic movement. The outcome of this struggle – which is still confined to polite political disagreements and [...]
The Illusion of Economic Reform in the ‘new’ Middle East
Ali Harfouch Few Words of ‘Liberty’ Liberation cannot be reduced to economic justice, political independence, or free intellectual inquiry. To do so would be to limit servitude, the antithesis of liberty, to one of many power-structures. [...]
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 [...]






The Economic Growth Imperative within Capitalism and the Islamic Viewpoint (Part 1)
very well written article. easy reading and very enlightening.
Dawkins the Agnostic, and the limitations of Science
Any reasons why Islam countries are struggling? :-)
The Anzac Spirit lives on imposing itself
So I decided to google Anzac Spirit and see the reactions. Various Aus
Pakistan: An Ideological Approach towards the Economy
Many Countries in the world like the Pakistan have a lot of problems:
The Economic Growth Imperative within Capitalism and the Islamic Viewpoint (Part 3)
slms, I had a question regarding intellectual property rights. You hav