Category Archives: Islam

Where is the Muslim Rage?

Posted on September 22, 2012 by nervana111

This week, I was planning to write about a different subject until I came across this video (by chance on Twitter). Watching this 55-second-long arabic video was enough to convince me that this topic should not be ignored. In this … Continue reading →

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Egypt’s New Grand Imam

Posted on August 18, 2012 by nervana111

Twice in one week, President Mohamed Morsi addressed Egyptians from a mosque. Each speech was more like a religious sermon than a political address. The following excerpts illustrate this point: “Quran has everything for us, if we follow it, we … Continue reading →

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Islamic Law and Justice for All?

Posted on April 13, 2012 by nervana111

Also published as a guest blog on  CFR’s Steven Cook blog I once asked a Salafi acquaintance, what he thought of Bouazizi. He paused for a moment then said: “he committed a major sin; he deserves the punishment of hell.” Then he … Continue reading →

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Dear Future President, what does Sharia mean to you?

Posted on April 2, 2012 by nervana111

When Egyptians went to the poll and voted for various Islamist parties in the recent parliamentary election, they were not after a fast-track ticket to heaven, but a genuine desire to fight corruption, decadence and nepotism that had been plaguing … Continue reading →

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Enlightened Leaders or Zealous Moravids?

Posted on October 6, 2011 by nervana111

Seville Spain- In 1086, the last sovereign King of al-Andalusia “Al-Mu’tamid” made a call for help.  He needed support in his battle against the King of Leon and Castile “Alfonso VI.” The support came from Morocco by devotees of an … Continue reading →

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