Opinion

Egyptian Copts fear persecution by Brotherhood

Michael Rizk, Egyptian-born co-founder of the Texas chapter of Copt Solidarity, an organization that advocates for the rights of Egyptian Copts, hears...

A Letter to Secretary Hillary R. Clinton

I have been to the USA more than 30 times. In these visits I spoke at most of the top think-tanks (The American Enterprise...

Outside the camp

That's the daily reality in at least six garbage districts scattered across Cairo: Nearly 60,000 Egyptians live among the garbage and scour the refuse...

The Islamist Ascendancy in the Middle East

As for Syria, if and when Bashar al-Assad falls, the Brotherhood will almost certainly inherit power. Jordan could well be next. And the Brotherhood’s...

Egypt: Copts fight to keep Sharia law out of Constitution

Al Azhar’s Sheikh, Ahmad al-Tayīb, openly spoke out against the proposed change, saying Article II must remain as it is. This is because of...

The Muslim Brotherhood’s Long Game

But after weeks of mounting tension with the SCAF, including mass demonstrations against the junta's power grab, the Brotherhood is dialing things down. It...

Muslim Brotherhood ‘Democracy’: Slapping, Stabbing, and Slaying for Sharia

That many Egyptian Muslims heeded these commands to lie, cheat, steal, and kill in order to empower Sharia, there is no doubt.  Story after...

Salafi preacher: Women, Copts prohibited from vice presidency

Salafis adopt a literal interpretation of Islamic texts and reject the idea of women and Copts occupying senior posts. Meanwhile,...

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