civil state
Culture minister calls for civil state in Egypt
Egypt
July 11, 2011
Culture minister calls for civil state in Egypt
A civil system, not an Islamic one, is the proper path toward a modern state, Egypt's culture minister said at…
Can Egypt’s military be trusted to defend democracy?
Egypt
July 6, 2011
Can Egypt’s military be trusted to defend democracy?
As Egypt struggles to lay the foundations of a genuine democracy, the debate over the future role of the military…
Whose ‘civil state’?
Opinion
June 24, 2011
Whose ‘civil state’?
It appears we need to agree not only on major issues of controversy, but also on the meanings of the…
Brotherhood leader: Rejecting Islamic reference for state is immoral
Egypt
June 8, 2011
Brotherhood leader: Rejecting Islamic reference for state is immoral
Opposing an Islamic reference for the state is a rejection of ethics and morality, Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie…
Islamists and secularists battle for the heart of the nation
Egypt
May 26, 2011
Islamists and secularists battle for the heart of the nation
Egypt stands at a political crossroads; the decisions made and battles won at this juncture mean the difference between success…
Naguib Sawiris says his party not intended to offset Brotherhood’s
Egypt
May 23, 2011
Naguib Sawiris says his party not intended to offset Brotherhood’s
Coptic billionaire Naguib Sawiris, founder of the nascent Free Egyptians Party, said the party does not seek to counter the…
A test for the Muslim Brotherhood
Opinion
May 1, 2011
A test for the Muslim Brotherhood
Since the 1970s, the Muslim Brotherhood has been gaining valuable political experience by participating is student and trade union union…
Brotherhood will not participate in May national conference
Egypt
April 28, 2011
Brotherhood will not participate in May national conference
The Muslim Brotherhood has announced that it will not participate in the first national conference for political forces, scheduled for…
Brotherhood leaders announce they’ll implement Sharia, set off storm
Egypt
April 17, 2011
Brotherhood leaders announce they’ll implement Sharia, set off storm
Mahmoud Ezzat, the Muslim Brotherhood's deputy Supreme Guide, said in a forum held in the Cairo district of Imbaba on…