Opinion

January 16, 2012

Speaking Out Against Mosque Desecration

By Rabbi Gideon D. Sylvester Jerusalem – Across the world, people were outraged by the news that mosques in Israel – Read More...
January 9, 2012

One-of-a-Kind Debate on Women’s Rights in Palestine

By Nida’ Tuma A Facebook page with nearly 2,000 members has recently attracted the attention of the Palestinian public and – Read More...
January 9, 2012

All American Muslims, and Christians

By Dr. Natana J. DeLong-Bas Protestors gathered in mid-December at Lowe’s Home Improvement stores, criticising the US retail chain’s recent – Read More...
December 19, 2011

Afghan Civil Society Needs Just Peace

By Lisa Schirch Bonn’s Beethoven Hall usually hosts violin, cello and bass players. From December 2-3 the stage supported Afghan – Read More...
December 19, 2011

Rule of Law a Priority Post-Arab Spring

By Nasser Al-Sarami As I write this article, a television screen in my office at Al Arabiya broadcasts images of – Read More...
December 12, 2011

Islam and Democracy Not at Odds in Tunisia

By Radwan Masmoudi The October 23 elections in Tunisia were as important and as historic as the revolution itself. I – Read More...
December 12, 2011

Three Challenges Facing Egypt’s New Government

By Mohamed El-Sayed As millions of Egyptians turned to polling stations to take part in the first of three phases – Read More...
December 12, 2011

New Pakistani-US Dawn Is Required

By Katherine Marshall The deaths of 24 Pakistani soldiers on November 26 during NATO operations at two border posts inside – Read More...
December 5, 2011

Will Religious Tolerance in Indonesia Continue?

By Franz Magnis-Suseno Violence against Christians in Indonesia frequently makes news headlines. However, acts of violence targeting Christians should not – Read More...
December 5, 2011

Egypt’s Movement for Change Has Not Lost Its Momentum

By Tarek Atia The media is painting a grim picture of Egypt’s future right now. Images of violence predominate, and – Read More...