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An open letter to Rashid al Ghannouchi

An open letter to Rashid al Ghannouchi

Idries de Vries Sheikh Rashid, On the 23rd of October 2011, during the first “free” elections in Tunisia following the departure of the tyrant dictator Ben Ali, the 60% of Tunisians eligible to vote that actually [...]

Ghannushi’s Political Paradoxes: the Islamic Secular?

Ghannushi’s Political Paradoxes: the Islamic Secular?

Dr. Abdul Wahid In early March 2012, Rashid al-Ghannushi—the well-known thinker and leader of Ennahda, the political party that fared best in Tunisia’s recent elections—addressed a small audience from Tunisia’s elite at the Centre for the [...]

Tunisia Elections – upholding Secularism?

Tunisia Elections – upholding Secularism?

The Tunisian elections have courted much interest, with the elections viewed as another piece in the Arab Spring. The elections have received much praise because of the 90 per cent voter turnout and the transparent manner [...]