The political careers of the Rightly-Guided Caliphs- a short overview
Like Jesus, Muhammad’s personality and message of divine unity attracted a host of extraordinary individuals who came to be known as Sahaba, or Companions. These were the first witnesses of the Last Prophethood, the first students of the great master, who spoke not by his own tongue, but by direct inspiration from God.
Although ten Companions [...]
Muslim Brotherhood condemns Cairo bombing
IkhwanWeb: A Bomb Blast Hits Egypt’s Stability
A bomb explosion hit the famous touristic area, Khan Al-Khalili bazaar in the area of Al-Hussain in Cairo, a French tourist was killed and about 17 other people were injured, mostly foreign tourists. … An instant statement by MB Leader, Muhammad Mahdi Akef, that came to express Muslim brotherhood’s position on [...]
Salafist extremism gains power within Hamas
JPost: Al-Qaida-style Salafist extremism gains real power within Hamas armed wing
Al-Qaida-type Salafi Islam is rising in popularity within the ranks of Hamas. This trend is particularly noticeable in the movement’s armed wing, the Izzadin Kassam Brigades.
Observation of this process shows that attempts to draw a clear dividing line between the “nationalist” Muslim Brotherhood-inspired Islamism of [...]
Can al-Qaeda be destroyed if we kill Usama?
It is a tragic mistake to believe that al-Qaeda refers to a solid and uniform group whose very existence can be undone by the death of one man. As the execution of the former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein proved, the demise of a criminal does not necessarily remove the crime. In fact, Iraqis believe that [...]
Japan sorry for offending Muslims
Japan says Muslim offense at cartoon “regrettable”
The government said in a statement Friday that it is “regrettable” that a section of a Japanese cartoon has sparked an outcry in the Muslim world and stressed the need to foster understanding to prevent similar incidents in the future. “While it resulted from carelessness, the Japanese government considers [...]
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