Date of source: Saturday, January 28, 2006
Despite the progressive Islamist movements in Turkey and Morocco, liberals are still haunted by the salafī [traditional] experiment of Afghanistan’s oppressive Taliban. Ibrāhīm Gharāyba discusses the concerns of liberals about the Muslim Brotherhood’s political agenda.
Date of source: Monday, January 30, 2006
Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen said he personally condemned the cartoons published in Jyllands-Posten. In an interview with the Danish TV2 station, Rasmussen said that he respected religious beliefs and that would prevent him from depicting Muhammad, Jesus or any other religious symbol...
Date of source: Sunday, January 15, 2006
Former president of Indonesia, ‘Abd al-Rahmān Wahīd writes about the Wahābī ideology, propagated by some Gulf countries and its role in supporting terrorist groups.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 20, 2005
The author argues that although the right to access information is permitted by the constitution, Arab countries are still lagging behind due to a number of legislations imposing secrecy on information.
Date of source: Friday, November 25, 2005
The author suggests that beyond the complaints about poverty and unemployment lies an intellectual crisis, which is revealed in terrorist attacks.
Date of source: Saturday, November 19, 2005
Mahdī Mustafa believes that the three bombings that hit Amman’s largest hotels on November 9 have made it quite clear that neither closed borders nor security procedures can prevent terrorist bombings.
Date of source: Saturday, November 19, 2005
The author expresses his rage and sadness at the death of a prominent film director and producer in the Amman bombings.
Date of source: Saturday, November 19, 2005
In the aftermath of the recent terrorist bombings that rocked Jordan and caused widespread public outrage, thousands of Jordanians took to the streets to protest against leader of al-Qā‘ida in Iraq, Abu Mus‘ab al-Zarqāwī, who has defended the attacks.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 16, 2005
This article discusses some of the differences between the Amman blasts and the riots in Paris.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 16, 2005
This article discusses some explanations for terrorism and makes a distinction between terrorism and resistance.