Date of source: Saturday, February 4, 2006
Muhammad Habīb, the deputy murshid of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, congratulates Hamās for its win of the legislative elections, saying this indicates a mature political awareness and stresses the people’s option of resistance against Israel, as well as a weariness of Fath’s poor progress in...
Date of source: Sunday, February 5, 2006
William al-Mirrī presents two different explanations for the growing influence of Islamic movements in the Arab world.
Date of source: Saturday, February 4, 2006 to Friday, February 10, 2006
The author argues that the success of Hamās and the Muslim Brotherhood in parliamentary elections in both Egypt and Palestine poses challenges to both groups. Both groups are faced with a reality that will not allow them to apply their well-established slogans, which appeal to the feelings of...
Date of source: Saturday, February 4, 2006 to Friday, February 10, 2006
Over the last twenty years, some Islamic movements have preferred to work within their societies regarding their governments "the closer enemy.” They have divided the world into two sections: Dār al-Islām (the land of Islam), and Dār al-Harb (the land of war).
Date of source: Saturday, February 4, 2006 to Friday, February 10, 2006
In this interview, renowned intellectual and philosopher Murād Wahbā expresses his belief that Hamās has two alternatives; either to succeed in destroying Israel or to change its policy and accept negotiations with Israel. He says that the existance of a strong secular movement is the solution to...
Date of source: Saturday, February 4, 2006 to Friday, February 10, 2006
The author states that Hamās has the right to rule Palestine but asks whether such movements can ever accept the principle of the circulation of power. The author stresses that opposing and criticizing these movements is not equal to criticizing and opposing Islam, because these groups do not...
Date of source: Saturday, February 4, 2006 to Friday, February 10, 2006
The author presents some views of security personalities and other experts regarding Islamic groups’ manipulation of democracy.
Date of source: Thursday, February 2, 2006
The article gives an account and a brief history of the most influential contemporary figures of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, particularly those in the Irshād [Guidance] Office.
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The author argues that Hamās cannot form a Palestinian government on its own because the movement’s charter goes against the fundamentals that led to the creation of the Palestinian Authority, originally based on the Oslo Accord. He believes that Hamās has to negotiate with Israel, otherwise, it...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 1, 2006
In the drama that followed the republishing of the Danish cartoons across several European nations, the Danish and Norwegian Embassies in Damascus, and also the Danish Consulate in Beirut, were all burnt down. These incidents prompted those foreign ministers to advise their people to leave Syria...