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     kathleen Citizen Username: Symbolic Post Number: 587 Registered: 3-2005 |
Just curious. Has anyone ever read Osama bin Laden's statements as to why Al Qaeda attacked the World Trade Center? Does anyone know the history of Islamic jihadists during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan? Does anyone know the history of Iranian revolution that deposed the Shah of Iran? It appears that this thread, however well intended, is leaving out some rather enormous chunks of history, and it is almost impossible to decipher what definition of "radical Islam" is being used and feared other than some catchall that gets bandied about on cable television, where people know nothing of the differences in cultures and sects in the Middle East. Nor does there seem to be any awareness that American foreign policy itself has taken a quite radical, I would say even un-American turn, with radicals having ascended to decisionmaking positions in recent years. Abu Ghraib has nothing to do with fighting "radical Islam" no matter how you define it, and yet this is face of America we are giving to the Iraqi familes as we meet-and-greet in their country. Anyway, you'd have to be nuts to take fvf as your teacher on Islam (in any form), or have the brain the size of a strawberry to believe organized Islam is inherently more dangerous than any other organized religion you can name, or that there is nothing wrong with being a bigot against Islam because of 9/11 -- which is exactly what happened. I had somebody tell me in one of these threads to put on my "burka" and get lost or some such. Nobody else said anything. Had someone posted "put on your yarmulke and get lost" people would have been SHOCKED and hollared. We're conditioned to recognize bigotry against Jews, and that's good. Bigotry against Muslims is acceptable and even respectable in some quarters, dressed up in "scholarship" (just like it was against Jews before the Holocaust). Might I suggest people worried about where all this is headed read Osama bin Laden, a good history of Afghanistan and a good history of the Iranian revolution? And otherwise listen to your sensible heart when somebody tries to sell you a bigoted line about somebody else's relgion. PS: Before some jerk posts I'm endorsing bin Laden's views or radical Islam, I'm not. But rather than have people interpret such important statements for you, read them yourself. | ||
| Factvsfiction Citizen Username: Factvsfiction Post Number: 1171 Registered: 4-2006 |
A ground campaign by Israel would result in even more deaths that the posters here are against/concerned about. Of course Hezbollah has located their forces and missles in civilian areas and religious and other institutions to get just such a reaction from the naive. I doubt Americans would have such deep and abiding concerns about civilian casualties if missles were falling on us from Canada or Mexico. No, they would expect our government to strike anywhere and everywhere from which a threat can ensue. While arab extremism based on religious principles has historically been cyclical, never before has there been the possibility of it obtaining weapons of mass destruction. That possibility exists now. It may the weaknesses generated by the points Dror raises that would cause us to lose the war on terror. After all, our enemies see the oppostion to the war in Iraq, have studied our Vietnam syndrome, and view us based on the wrongheaded pronoucements of some isolationists. To them this represents weakness, and ironically may encourage them to engage in the use of a weapon of the type we fear in the incorrect assumption that this will cause us to sue for "peace". Certainly a portion of our society will actively do so if the worst case scenerio occurs. Nasrallah miscalculated that he was getting a prisoner exchange by seizing and killing Israeli soldiers. A similiar miscalculation may occur in making a terrorist strike on our country. Having voted for Clinton x2, and Gore, I find attempts to characterize my comments as extreme rightwing warmongering unfortunate, but more importantly, not sophisticated or nuanced in understanding the goals of U.S. presence in Iraq. We do not know what other intelligence the Bushies had, and probably only our children or their children will have the whole picture on why we invaded Iraq. I didn't see why we had to, but I can appreciate and understand both sides of the debate on our current situation. Taking it from the point we are there whether you want us to be or not, Bush is engaged in a bold and revolutionary course in seeking to see if arab political, religious, societal, and cultural thinking can be steered in a direction that could establish greater regional stability, create internally generated changes in arab governments, and undercut some of the root problems of the arab world that will continue to promote global instability. If we cannot effect any change, we then will know how we then will have to respond. There is never any guarantee of success, but continuing along the old lines has historically changed nothing and continued to leave us and the world open to greater risk, particularly in a wmd age. If even half successful this may reduce our actual need to fight an expanded war, and in more places, costing us the lives of even more young soldiers than Iraq has so far. And yes, the loss of even one of these fine kids is a bitter pill to swallow. Our country faces a severe and acute challenge that has never existed before. Some steps have to follow an old saying in Israel about the need to fight it's enemies, especially relevant in the latest war, " ain bre'ra"- " no alternative". | ||
| Factvsfiction Citizen Username: Factvsfiction Post Number: 1173 Registered: 4-2006 |
A ground campaign by Israel would result in even more deaths that the posters here are against/concerned about. Of course Hezbollah has located their forces and missles in civilian areas and religious and other institutions to get just such a reaction from the naive. I doubt Americans would have such deep and abiding concerns about civilian casualties if missles were falling on us from Canada or Mexico. No, they would expect our government to strike anywhere and everywhere from which a threat can ensue. While arab extremism based on religious principles has historically been cyclical, never before has there been the possibility of it obtaining weapons of mass destruction. That possibility exists now. It may the weaknesses generated by the points Dror raises that would cause us to lose the war on terror. After all, our enemies see the oppostion to the war in Iraq, have studied our Vietnam syndrome, and view us based on the wrongheaded pronoucements of some isolationists. To them this represents weakness, and ironically may encourage them to engage in the use of a weapon of the type we fear in the incorrect assumption that this will cause us to sue for "peace". Certainly a portion of our society will actively do so if the worst case scenerio occurs. Nasrallah miscalculated that he was getting a prisoner exchange by seizing and killing Israeli soldiers. A similiar miscalculation may occur in making a terrorist strike on our country. Having voted for Clinton x2, and Gore, I find attempts to characterize my comments as extreme rightwing warmongering unfortunate, but more importantly, not sophisticated or nuanced in understanding the goals of U.S. presence in Iraq. We do not know what other intelligence the Bushies had, and probably only our children or their children will have the whole picture on why we invaded Iraq. I didn't see why we had to, but I can appreciate and understand both sides of the debate on our current situation. Taking it from the point we are there whether you want us to be or not, Bush is engaged in a bold and revolutionary course in seeking to see if arab political, religious, societal, and cultural thinking can be steered in a direction that could establish greater regional stability, create internally generated changes in arab governments, and undercut some of the root problems of the arab world that will continue to promote global instability. If we cannot effect any change, we then will know how we then will have to respond. There is never any guarantee of success, but continuing along the old lines has historically changed nothing and continued to leave us and the world open to greater risk, particularly in a wmd age. If even half successful this may reduce our actual need to fight an expanded war, and in more places, costing us the lives of even more young soldiers than Iraq has so far. And yes, the loss of even one of these fine kids is a bitter pill to swallow. Our country faces a severe and acute challenge that has never existed before. Some steps have to follow an old saying in Israel about the need to fight it's enemies, especially relevant in the latest war, " ain bre'ra"- " no alternative". | ||
| Factvsfiction Citizen Username: Factvsfiction Post Number: 1174 Registered: 4-2006 |
kathleen- I think your own prejudices have been well pointed out here on MOL, especially given the sources you choose to post. However, I would welcome your objective discussion of islamic theology and thinking, should you wish to engage in it, rather than blanket statements and condemnations. | ||
| kathleen Citizen Username: Symbolic Post Number: 588 Registered: 3-2005 |
Here's a start to knowing what intelligence was widely available about Osama bin Laden's intentions before 9/11: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/binladen/who/edicts.html Fvf, Do you really expect sympathy for your whining about people posting you're an extreme rightwinger? You've done little else but spend your time at MOL engaging in character assasination when people who disagree with you put up facts you'd rather not see out there. This country has faced many "acute" challenges, and threats worse than terrorism (seriously). The real problem is we've never had worse leadership. | ||
| Factvsfiction Citizen Username: Factvsfiction Post Number: 1175 Registered: 4-2006 |
kathleen- No whining involved, just noting the political kneejerk reactions that sometimes occur here. The fact that I have pointed out both the academic and Israeli opinions of the authors of the articles you choose to post here in their entirity is by no means " character assasination". You are representing these folks as authorities, and suggest their views be fully accepted by MOL readers, so that the readers should have the full take on these authors so they can then determine the credence they want to give their views and selection of facts. "The country has never had worse leadership" or your words to that effect, is applying politics to the issue, instead of policies. We have had better and worse presidents than Bush. The best policies to take are what should be dispositive as the man is in office until 2008. Then you can elect who you want. Can we get back to a discussion of islam and islamic radicals please? You can then show your breath and grasp of the topic and explain to me where I am wrong. | ||
| Strawberry Supporter Username: Strawberry Post Number: 7585 Registered: 10-2001 |
Does anyone really care what the Jew hating radical left has to say? | ||
| Rastro Citizen Username: Rastro  Post Number: 3634 Registered: 5-2004  |
Nothing like keeping the discussion going there, Straw. Thanks for the valuable input. | ||
| Strawberry Supporter Username: Strawberry Post Number: 7588 Registered: 10-2001 |
right back at you. | ||
| Tom Reingold Supporter Username: Noglider Post Number: 15154 Registered: 1-2003  |
Every culture has its defects, some severe. Same for good features. The concentration of power, through poverty and ignorance, in most Muslim countries, is deplorable. But it's possible to be a Muslim and a decent person. it's possible for a Muslim to believe in peace and brotherhood and even live your ideals, too. | ||
| Michaela Citizen Username: Mayquene Post Number: 229 Registered: 1-2004  |
I think part of the problem is whose actions speak the loudest. The acts of terrorists, whether or not they are supported by the population at large, is going to get the most attention. I suppose that's the point of terrorism: To speak so loudly that the terrorist's view can be mistaken for the view of the people they claim to represent. If moderate, peace-loving Muslims want to improve the West's view of their faith, they have to find a way to compete with fundamentalists who are willing to take some very extreme actions. That's no easy task. But sometimes, the best way to overcome a prejedice is to get to know people whose faiths, ethnicities or lifestyles can scare us. Seeing the human underneath can accomplish a lot in overcoming biases. That said, I have no idea how to accomplish that on a mass scale ... | ||
| Blue Heeler Citizen Username: Blueheeler Post Number: 68 Registered: 10-2005  |
Michaela, I, too, would be interested in location moderate, peace-loving Muslims... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sam-harris/who-are-the-moderate-musl_b_15841.html Peace, blueHeeler | ||
| Nohero Supporter Username: Nohero Post Number: 5653 Registered: 10-1999  |
Sam Harris wrote "The End of Faith", in which he criticizes moderates of all religions. Moderates make it possible for religions to continue, you see. Mr. Harris would prefer that did not happen. He shows little understanding of the Muslim faith, or of any faith, for that matter. So, the article cited above is interesting with regard to the point of view of the writer, but really doesn't address the points of Mr. Reingold or Ms. Michaela. | ||
| Illuminated Radish Citizen Username: Umoja Post Number: 41 Registered: 6-2006 |
An earlier post was made about "Sura 5" in the Quran, saying it justified distrust of jews and christians. I read further into Sura 5, and drew this interesting thing out. "69. Those who believe (in the Qur'án), those who follow the Jewish (Scriptures), and the Sabians and the Christians, any who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and work righteousness, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve." (The Qur'an (Yusuf Ali tr), Surah 5) I'd say, like Christianity, Islam is simply used as a political tool. I can't really find how it's any harsher then Christianity, or even Judaism. Anyone remember the stories of mass slaughter in Numbers? | ||
| Hoops Citizen Username: Hoops Post Number: 1728 Registered: 10-2004  |
Nohero - I am reading this book now and I can not agree with your description of Harris having little understanding of faith. The way I read this book, he describes the religions and the reasons behind faith with great depth. You may disagree with his conclusions but that does not make his understanding of the issues to be limited. Perhaps the Koran is loaded with anti-semitic rhetoric and threats against non-believers, but then so is the Bible loaded with similar threats and rhetoric. Somehow todays Christians and Jews have learned to ignore the parts of the book that would have us stoning women. | ||
| 3ringale Citizen Username: Threeringale Post Number: 315 Registered: 1-2006 |
I have made some negative comments about Islam previously. I retract nothing, but I can freely concede that the family life of ordinary Muslims may well be admirable and decent in some ways. But when I hear our leaders braying and chest-thumping about the "American way of life", which amounts to little more than shameless hedonism and mindless consumerism, I feel a sense of embarrassment and shame for my own country. Cheers | ||
| Joe R. Citizen Username: Ragnatela Post Number: 498 Registered: 6-2004 |
"Does the West demonize Islam or does it demonize Arabs? " The WEST doesn't even know what an Arab is. The general American public equates Arabs, Islam and all non-Jews who call the Middle East home. The Administartion does nothing to help with the distinctions. Iraqis aren't Arabs. Neither are Iranians. | ||
| Factvsfiction Citizen Username: Factvsfiction Post Number: 1205 Registered: 4-2006 |
Illuminated Radish- What counts is how the koran suras and hadiths are presented by the mullahs, ayatollahs, and religious authorities directly to the muslim world, and in their language. Given what you can find on www.memri.org And www.dhimmiwatch.org It is not being presented in a " love Christians and Jews" sort of way. Joe R.- Everyone should start with Bernard Lewis' books. | ||
| Illuminated Radish Citizen Username: Umoja Post Number: 42 Registered: 6-2006 |
Fact: Ever been to godhatesfags.com? Plenty of Christian groups interpret the bible in dangerous ways, the difference is secularism has become more pervasive in the west, I'm sure radical and reactionary christianity could be the exact same way. I'm sure we could find misquotes of the bible used by terrorist in ireland, no? Are you blaming socio-political leaders or are you saying the entire religion is wrong? I'm getting the message that you're saying Islam is inherently flawed, which it is, but so are all religions (coming from the perspective of an atheist). John: "Iraqis aren't Arabs. Neither are Iranians." Most Iraqi's are Arab's last time I checked. The Kurdish minority exist, but I was under the impression that the Farsi and Arab people in Iran and Iraq respectively, were opressing them. | ||
| Nohero Supporter Username: Nohero Post Number: 5661 Registered: 10-1999 |
Memri.org and "Dhimmiwatch" exist to find and publish "hate speech" from Islamic (mostly Arab) sources. They don't exist to provide any context, or information about whether the examples they provide are typical or not. So, looking at those sites wouldn't really tell one anything about Islam in general. They only tell you about people who use Islam as part of their hate speech. | ||
| Factvsfiction Citizen Username: Factvsfiction Post Number: 1207 Registered: 4-2006 |
Illuminated Radish- My previous posts here indicate my belief that islam, unlike christianity did not go through a period of reformation, and has never been challenged by points in muslim history akin to the enlightenment in christian nations or the French revolution. The main western religions have undergone a process of trial and modification through the changes in societies that practice them. Islam has not. Radical islam according to some academics is cyclical in nature, the problem is they did not have such potential access to such destructive weapons before. Some muslim intellectuals have been urging a modernization of islamic thought in order to bring islamic concepts into 21st century application. I think we should fund and support their work much more extensively than we do, espcially considering we have the premier p.r. and advertising minds in the world. Nohero- I always knew you had a handlebar mustache, given your post from "Casablanca"! Your comments seem to negatively suggest that the web sites that I posted exist only to portray islam in the worse possible and bigoted light. My sense is that they have no hatred of islam, but want people to understand the prospective danger of radical islam, and to support reforms in the express theology. Would you kindly then e-mail the operators of those web sites of your opinions accordingly, and fully post their replies here on MOL? Personally I believe the real danger that we face from the extremists transcends individual politics and knee-jerk political correctness. We are all in this together. If you find my posting of these sites bigoted in some way, would you kindly list the number of friendships and acquaintances you have with muslim people, so that I can compare them to my own? Thanks. | ||
| Nohero Supporter Username: Nohero Post Number: 5662 Registered: 10-1999 |
Maybe we need to recap. Several people made comments about how there is a diversity of interpretation of the Koran, and about non-radical Muslims. FvF responds with So, that tells me that those sites are presenting examples of hateful speech on the part of Muslims. So, I then write: "Memri.org and 'Dhimmiwatch' exist to find and publish 'hate speech' from Islamic (mostly Arab) sources."From viewing those sites, I think that's an accurate statement. They publish many examples of hateful and threatening statements. Then I wrote: "They don't exist to provide any context, or information about whether the examples they provide are typical or not. So, looking at those sites wouldn't really tell one anything about Islam in general."Again, I think that's an accurate statement. I don't think either claims to be a comprehensive survey of Islamic thought or teaching, given the sources utilized and their coverage. I could not find anything on those sites that made such a claim. So, when I made this conclusion: "They only tell you about people who use Islam as part of their hate speech."That is accurate, I believe. If you read those sites, you find out about threatening and hateful statements made by Muslims, many of whom claim to be speaking on behalf of Islam. Nobody says that there are not extremists; by the same token, one cannot draw a conclusion from those sites, regarding whether those extremists provide an accurate representation of the principles of the Muslim faith. There were no other suggestions in my post, just those statements. Any other meanings that are drawn from my post, are those supplied by the reader. | ||
| 3ringale Citizen Username: Threeringale Post Number: 317 Registered: 1-2006 |
Is demonizing Islam different from telling the truth about Islam? Cheers | ||
| Factvsfiction Citizen Username: Factvsfiction Post Number: 1214 Registered: 4-2006 |
Nohero- You clearly don't understand the distinction between express and implied words. The words are what create credence and support. The language from which radical islam quotes is direct, striking, and clearly written, but those of a certain political persuasion, perhaps including you, attempt to explain them away or qualify them, in the name of the monolithic political correctness that has overtaken us as a culture. Hence you must politely query whether specific words equal " an accurate representation of the principles of the muslim faith". As I wrote before islam was a warrior religion devoted to supressing or converting the unbeliever which never experienced reformation. Full adherance to the words equals full observance of the faith. And the words require deeds. I don't seem to see the Jews using what you call the Old Testament to wage war against non-believers, nor the Christians using the New Testament to do so either. In sum the problem is muslim-specific. You also seem to apply what I have complained about frequently here, which is a western cultured, educated and secularized way of looking at another's belief structure, culture, and religion. It may be mildy comforting, but it is devoid of reality. | ||
| sbenois Supporter Username: Sbenois Post Number: 15430 Registered: 10-2001  |
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| Tom Reingold Supporter Username: Noglider Post Number: 15155 Registered: 1-2003 |
factvsfiction, if you don't see the bigotry you hold and expose, I don't think any of us could explain it to you. 3ringale, if Islam is the devil, then telling the truth is not demonizing it. However, I don't believe Islam is the devil, therefore demonizing it is not truthful. But I bet you knew that. | ||
| Factvsfiction Citizen Username: Factvsfiction Post Number: 1216 Registered: 4-2006 |
Tom Reingold- If your view provides you with some comfort, good for you. But some further reading never hurts. | ||
| Factvsfiction Citizen Username: Factvsfiction Post Number: 1217 Registered: 4-2006 |
actually "kuffarkasha". | ||
| sbenois Supporter Username: Sbenois Post Number: 15433 Registered: 10-2001 |
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| Illuminated Radish Citizen Username: Umoja Post Number: 44 Registered: 6-2006 |
Fact- The reason Islam is fighting a reformation is probubly because of thoughts like yours, and to a lesser extent mine. Islam is a major aspect of their culture, and thye strongly desire to preserve it. I think that'd prevent a true 'westernization' from going on. Islam might get more liberal, but I don't think that liberalization will be the same thing as 'westernization.' Cultural imperialism? But in fairness, I'm not expert on the subject. | ||
| Factvsfiction Citizen Username: Factvsfiction Post Number: 1220 Registered: 4-2006 |
Illuminated Radish - They have little choice but to develop modern applications for islam. They are falling further and further behind. Absent oil they would be in the total sh$%ter. | ||
| sbenois Supporter Username: Sbenois Post Number: 15435 Registered: 10-2001 |
Oh I love these: shooter? shelter? shutter? shorter? shyster? | ||
| Tom Reingold Supporter Username: Noglider Post Number: 15156 Registered: 1-2003 |
factvsfiction, I belonged to a Muslim congregation and have prayed in mosques. Certainly learning is good. Have I implied otherwise? However, studying with a preformed hypothesis will limit you, and I think you have done that. | ||
| Nohero Supporter Username: Nohero Post Number: 5665 Registered: 10-1999 |
In response to 3Ring's question, "Is demonizing Islam different from telling the truth about Islam?" - The answer is "Yes". In response to FvF - See the response to 3Ring. | ||
| J. Crohn Supporter Username: Jcrohn Post Number: 2610 Registered: 3-2003 |
"Memri.org and "Dhimmiwatch" exist to find and publish "hate speech" from Islamic (mostly Arab) sources." That's true of Dhimmiwatch, Nohero, but it is not at all true of MEMRI, which has copiously published articles by Arab and Muslim moderates, liberals, and reformers. In fact, MEMRI features an entire section devoted to such material: http://memri.org/reform.html Titles of articles: Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 287 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 13, 2006 Egyptian Sheikh Dr. Abd Al-Sabour Tantawi - Islamic Reformist: A Religious and Intellectual Profile Special Dispatch Series - No. 1202 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 12, 2006 New Arabic Reformist Website: 'The Arab World Doesn't Have to Choose Between Islamists and Dictators; There is a Third Way – the Way of Reform, Liberalism, and Democracy' Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 286 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 11, 2006 Wave of Arrests of Syrian Intellectuals Following the Beirut-Damascus Declaration Special Dispatch Series - No. 1198 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 6, 2006 Muslim Intellectual Calls for ‘Protestant Islam’ Special Dispatch Series - No. 1196 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 4, 2006 Egyptian Liberal Ayman Nour Attacks Mubarak's Intention to Nominate His Son Gamal as Next President Special Dispatch Series - No. 1195 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 30, 2006 Shunned in His Country for Supporting Normalization With Israel, Egyptian Playwright 'Ali Salem Speaks Out Special Dispatch Series - No. 1193 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 28, 2006 Interview With Editor in Chief of the Reformist Website Metransparent.com Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 282 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 27, 2006 Profile of Reformist Algerian Cartoonist Ali Dilem Special Dispatch Series - No. 1191 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 22, 2006 Sa'd Al-Din Ibrahim on Mubarak's Attempt to Stifle Egypt's Civil Society Special Dispatch Series - No. 1190 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 21, 2006 Iraqi Reformist on Arab Society and Social Schizophrenia Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 280 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 7, 2006 A Syrian Government Media Campaign Against ‘Honor Killings’ Special Dispatch Series - No. 1175 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 26, 2006 Following Ahmadinejad's Letter to Bush, Iranian Satirist Writes to Ahmadinejad Special Dispatch Series - No. 1172 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 25, 2006 Syrian Journalist: The Syrian Media Transforms the Syrian Citizen Into an Ape Special Dispatch Series - No. 1170 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 24, 2006 Tunisian Weekly Réalités Dedicates Series of Articles to Homosexuality in Tunisia Special Dispatch Series - No. 1167 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 19, 2006 Arab Columnist: The Religious Establishment Must Issue Courageous Anti-Terror Fatwas Special Dispatch Series - No. 1164 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 16, 2006 Arab Feminists on the Inferior Status of Women in Arab Society Special Dispatch Series - No. 1163 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 12, 2006 Reformist Author Dr. Shaker Al-Nabulsi: Recent Attacks by Islamists on Arab Liberals – A Sign of Distress and Imminent Defeat Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 274 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 11, 2006 Poverty Issues in the Middle East Special Dispatch Series - No. 1159 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 8, 2006 Iranian Satirist Skewers Ahmadinejad Special Dispatch Series - No. 1157 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 5, 2006 Lafif Lakhdar: Religion Within the Limits of Reason Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 273 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 5, 2006 Algerian Reformist Malek Chebel: 27 Propositions for Reforming Islam Special Dispatch Series - No. 1153 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 3, 2006 Arab Reformists Under Threat by Islamists: Bin Laden Urges Killing of ‘Freethinkers’ Special Dispatch Series - No. 1150 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 28, 2006 Arab Intellectual on the Worsening Situation of Christians in the Muslim World Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 271 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 28, 2006 ‘Manifesto of Liberties’- A Muslim Association for Freedom in the Arab World Special Dispatch Series - No. 1144 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 24, 2006 Yemeni Reformist Writer Urges Muslim Women to Take Off the Veil Special Dispatch Series - No. 1143 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 21, 2006 Sudanese Scholar & Islamist Leader Hassan Al-Turabi on Al-Arabiya TV: Women Should Cover Chest, Not Face; Women Can Be Imams & Political Leaders; No Punishment Sanctioned for Drinking Alcohol at Home Special Dispatch Series - No. 1142 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 19, 2006 Reformist Columnist: ‘Muslims Living Abroad Cannot... Impose Their Values – Just as We Do Not Permit Christians Living Among Us to Impose Theirs’ Special Dispatch Series - No. 1140 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 12, 2006 Bahraini Reformist: ‘In the Beginning There Was Man, Not Religion’ Special Dispatch Series - No. 1139 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 12, 2006 Saudi Writer Critiques The Arab Press: ‘Out of Ideas? Then Curse the West’ Special Dispatch Series - No. 1138 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 12, 2006 Iraqi Reformist MP Sayyed Ayad Jamal Al-Din Discusses the Situation in Iraq at MEMRI's Reform Lecture Series in Washington, D.C. Special Dispatch Series - No. 1137 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 12, 2006 Kuwaiti Reformist: The Muslims – Not bin Laden – are Responsible for the Hatred Towards Them in the West Special Dispatch Series - No. 1130 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 30, 2006 Iraqi Reformist MP Sayyed Ayad Jamal al-Din on Current Iraqi Issues* Special Dispatch Series - No. 1128 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 29, 2006 Reformist Writer Dr. Kamel Al-Najjar: ‘If the Muslims are Serious About Presenting the Radiant Face of Islam… They Must… Acknowledge Their Dark Past’ Special Dispatch Series - No. 1121 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 21, 2006 Renowned Syrian Poet ‘Adonis’: The Arabs are Extinct, Like the Sumerians, Greeks, and Pharaohs; If the Arabs are So Inept They Cannot Be Democratic, External Intervention Will Not Make Them So Special Dispatch Series - No. 1119 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 21, 2006 Former Syrian Soldier's Letter of Apology to the Lebanese People Special Dispatch Series - No. 1115 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 16, 2006 Wife of Imprisoned Egyptian Al-Ghad Party Leader: "Dictatorship Leads to Extremism and Terrorism" Special Dispatch Series - No. 1113 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 14, 2006 New York Times Front-Page Profile March 11, 2006: Dr. Wafa Sultan Special Dispatch Series - No. 1107 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 7, 2006 Attacks on Arab-American Psychiatrist Wafa Sultan: Islamist Sheikh on Al-Jazeera Calls Her Heretic; Syrian Sermon Calls Her Infidel Special Dispatch Series - No. 1103 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 1, 2006 Tunisian Reformist Researcher on Discrimination Against Christians in Egypt Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 268 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, February 28, 2006 Egyptian Intellectuals Speak Out Against the Muslim Brotherhood Movement and its Slogan ‘Islam is the Solution’ Special Dispatch Series - No. 1097 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, February 22, 2006 Egyptian Reformist: India's Democracy Proves That Muslims Can Act Without Violence Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 266 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, February 17, 2006 Tariq Ramadan – Reformist or Islamist? Special Dispatch Series - No. 1085 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, February 3, 2006 Daughter of Late Egyptian President Sadat Tells of Marriage at Age 12 to Abusive Husband Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 264 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, February 3, 2006 French Moroccan Progressive Author on ‘The New Islamic Thinkers’ Special Dispatch Series - No. 1080 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 27, 2006 Saudi Intellectual: Extremist Islamist Discourse Has Total Government Support Special Dispatch Series - No. 1075 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 24, 2006 Arab Media Reactions to the Imprisonment of Ayman Nour, Leader of Egypt's Al-Ghad Liberal Party Special Dispatch Series - No. 1073 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 19, 2006 Arab Columnists Criticize the Justification of Terrorism Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 260 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 18, 2006 Reeducation of Extremists in Saudi Arabia Special Dispatch Series - No. 1071 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 17, 2006 Syrian Intellectual Michel Kilo: Syrian Foreign Minister Farouq Al-Shara' is Subordinating Lebanese Sovereignty to Syrian Interests Special Dispatch Series - No. 1070 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 12, 2006 Saudi Doctorate Encourages the Murder of Arab Intellectuals Special Dispatch Series - No. 1061 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 30, 2005 Conversations Between Human Rights Activists and Islamists in a Syrian Prison Special Dispatch Series - No. 1060 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 30, 2005 Bahraini Women's Rights Activist Ghada Jamshir Attacks Islamic Clerics for Issuing Fatwas Authorizing Sexual Abuse of Infants Special Dispatch Series - No. 1057 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 28, 2005 Iraqi Reformist: The Iranian and Syrian Regimes are Fascist Special Dispatch Series - No. 1055 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 23, 2005 Saudi Intellectual Criticizes Arab Society: ‘A Nation’s Greatness Will Be Remembered not for the Wealth it Possessed but for its Contribution to Civilization’ Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 254 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 23, 2005 Arab Intellectuals: Under Threat by Islamists Special Dispatch Series - No. 1029 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 22, 2005 Editor of London Arabic Daily Attacks Al-Jazeera, Al-Manar & Al-Majd TV; 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Muslim Journalist Responds: ‘Stockholm’s Great Mosque Sympathizes with Muslim Brotherhood' Special Dispatch Series - No. 986 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, September 14, 2005 Leader of the Opposition Reform Party of Syria: ‘The Syrian Regime Is Nurturing Terrorism’; ‘We in Syria Need Peace More than the Israelis’ Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 240 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, September 12, 2005 Libyan Intellectual Dr. Muhammad Al-Houni: The Arabs Must Choose Between Western Civilization and the Legacy of the Middle Ages Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 238 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, September 7, 2005 The Opportunity Before Kurdistan: A New Model for a Middle East Democracy Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 237 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, September 2, 2005 Towards the September 7 Presidential Elections in Egypt: Public Debate over the Change in the Electoral System Special Dispatch Series - No. 975 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 31, 2005 ‘Children for Change’ Movement in Egypt: ‘We Want Mubarak Out Because He Arrests People Unjustly and Whips Them’ Special Dispatch Series - No. 970 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 26, 2005 Changes in the Iraqi Textbooks and Curricula for September 2005 Special Dispatch Series - No. 969 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 25, 2005 Egyptian Author Tarek Heggy: The Muslim Brotherhood's Goal Is to Establish a Militarized Religious State as a Base for Waging War on the Infidel West Special Dispatch Series - No. 968 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 25, 2005 Leading Progressive Qatari Cleric: By Permitting Suicide Operations, Al-Qaradhawi and His Ilk Have Caused a Moral Crisis in Islam Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 235 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 23, 2005 Reformist Cartoons – Part I. Condemning Terrorism Special Dispatch Series - No. 965 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 22, 2005 Arab Intellectual: Why Has There Been No Fatwa Against Bin Laden? Special Dispatch Series - No. 956 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 12, 2005 Moderate Senior Saudi Cleric Sheikh Al-'Abikan in Lectures and Writings: Jihad in Iraq is Illegitimate; The Muslim Brotherhood's Ideology is the Cause of Terrorism Special Dispatch Series - No. 952 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 8, 2005 Iraqi Politician Iyad Jamal Al-Din: ‘My Freedom as a Shi'ite and as a Religious Person Will Never Be Complete Unless I Preserve the Freedom of the Sunni, Christian, Jew, Sabai, or Yazidi’ Special Dispatch Series - No. 949 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 3, 2005 Syrian Expatriate Asks: Who Are The Muslim Brotherhood Trying to Fool? Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 232 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 28, 2005 Fighting Terrorism: Recommendations by Arab Reformists Special Dispatch Series - No. 942 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 26, 2005 Iranian Nobel Peace Laureate Shirin Ebadi Criticizes Iran's Regime Special Dispatch Series - No. 941 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 26, 2005 Former Kuwaiti Education Minister: All of Al-Qaida's Terrorism Started from the Ideology of the Muslim Brotherhood Special Dispatch Series - No. 935 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 15, 2005 Saudi Columnist: Terrorists Mistreat Their Wives and Children Special Dispatch Series - No. 933 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 13, 2005 Imprisoned Iranian Dissident Ganji in Letter Smuggled from Prison: ‘I May Die, But the Love of Freedom and the Thirst for Political Justice Will Never Die’ Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 228 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 24, 2005 The Public Debate on the New Amendment Granting Kuwaiti Women Political Rights Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 227 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 22, 2005 First Mixed Friday Prayers Led by a Woman: Muslim Reactions to an Historical Precedent Special Dispatch Series - No. 924 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 17, 2005 A Tribute to Assassinated Lebanese Journalist Samir Qasir: A Brief Political Profile Special Dispatch Series - No. 922 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 13, 2005 Reformist Egyptian Writer Critiques Islamist Education and Propaganda Special Dispatch Series - No. 921 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 10, 2005 Arab Criticism of Muslim Extremist Activities in the West Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 224 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 2, 2005 The Public Debate on Kuwait's School Curricula: To Teach or Not to Teach Jihad Special Dispatch Series - No. 910 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 20, 2005 Egyptian Human Rights Activist and Presidential Candidate Dr. Sa'd Al-Din Ibrahim: Mubarak Shouldn’t Run Again –He’s Old, Sick, Tyrannical and Corrupt Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 222 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 19, 2005 Tunisian Reformist Thinker: Secularism is Vital for the Future of the Arab and Muslim World Special Dispatch Series - No. 909 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 17, 2005 Bahraini Author and Journalist: The Proponents of the Suicide Ideology Have Taken Advantage of Global Communications Special Dispatch Series - No. 906 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 11, 2005 'Al-Hayat' Washington Bureau Chief: Some Arab Regimes Support Terrorism in Iraq to Thwart Democracy Special Dispatch Series - No. 903 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 4, 2005 Syrian Journalist Praises Iraq's Election of Kurdish President Special Dispatch Series - No. 902 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 3, 2005 Egyptian Intellectual: We Must Expose the Lies and Incitement Against Israel, the U.S., and the West Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 219 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 29, 2005 The Arab Human Development Report III: An Appeal for Openness and Freedom Special Dispatch Series - No. 899 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 27, 2005 Saudi Columnist: Saudi Education Ministry Has Extremist Reaction to Schoolgirls' Field Trip Special Dispatch Series - No. 898 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 22, 2005 Young Saudis Brainwashed by Islamists Have Been Transformed by the Writings of Arab Liberals Special Dispatch Series - No. 895 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 20, 2005 Iraqi Progressive Columnist on His Childhood Experience with the Blood Libel Special Dispatch Series - No. 890 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 12, 2005 Arab Feminists on Women's Rights: Cats and Dogs in the Developed World Have More Rights than Women in the Arab and Muslim World Special Dispatch Series - No. 889 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 8, 2005 Progressive Kuwaiti Intellectual Ahmad Al-Baghdadi Requests Political Asylum in the West Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 217 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 5, 2005 Egyptian Press Reactions to Change in Egypt's Presidential Electoral System Special Dispatch Series - No. 887 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 1, 2005 Editor of Kuwaiti Daily: 'Nasrallah Has Lost His Mind' Special Dispatch Series - No. 885 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 25, 2005 Qatari Religious Scholar Calls for A Moderate and Modern Islam Special Dispatch Series - No. 880 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 17, 2005 Progressive Columnist Criticizes the U.N. For Choosing Qatar to Host the Human Rights Center For Southwest Asia and the Arab Region Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 212 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 16, 2005 Saudi Prince Khaled Al-Faisal Against the Islamist Ideology Special Dispatch Series - No. 875 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 8, 2005 International Women's Day Special – MEMRI TV Monitor Project on Women's Issues Special Dispatch Series - No. 872 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 4, 2005 An Egyptian Progressive Author Calls To Confront the Spirit of Religious Intolerance Toward the Copts Special Dispatch Series - No. 871 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 3, 2005 Syrian Intellectuals Call Upon President Al-Assad Special Dispatch Series - No. 866 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, February 18, 2005 Al-Jazeera TV Talk-Show Host: 'Do We Need Terrorists When We Have Such Liberals?' Special Dispatch Series - No. 864 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, February 15, 2005 Would-Be Egyptian Presidential Candidate: Egypt's Rulers are Afraid of Peace and Normalization Since They Don't Want Us to Become Acquainted with Democracy Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 206 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, February 11, 2005 A Saudi Public Debate on Women's Participation in the Municipal Elections Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 203 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 28, 2005 Iraqi Elections (IV): Platforms and Campaign Strategies Special Dispatch Series - No. 853 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 26, 2005 Arab Columnists: Terrorists are Motivated by Cultural and Religious Factors, Not Poverty Special Dispatch Series - No. 852 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 25, 2005 Tunisian Progressive: 'Islamism is The Mother of All Big Lies' Special Dispatch Series - No. 851 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 21, 2005 MEMRI Arab TV Monitor Project – Iraqi Election Broadcasts and Public Service Announcements Special Dispatch Series - No. 847 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 14, 2005 Egyptian Progressive Criticizes Muslim Intellectual Doublespeak Special Dispatch Series - No. 846 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 13, 2005 Editor of Egyptian Government Weekly: Arab Doctors' Association is Aiding Jihad Warriors – but Not Tsunami Victims Special Dispatch Series - No. 845 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 12, 2005 Progressive Arab Intellectual: 'The New Palestinian Leadership Must Not Make Populist Decisions, but Must be Courageous and Think of the Country's Best Interests' Special Dispatch Series - No. 843 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 7, 2005 Kuwaiti Intellectual: The Muslim Brotherhood Organization Should Be Put On the U.S. Terrorist List Special Dispatch Series - No. 836 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 29, 2004 Abu Mazen's Rivals in Election: The Palestinian Media Discriminates Against Us Special Dispatch Series - No. 835 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 28, 2004 The Arab Silence on Darfur Special Dispatch Series - No. 830 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 17, 2004 Saudi Journalist and Childhood Friend of Osama bin Laden Criticizes Muslims for Misreading Koranic Verses Special Dispatch Series - No. 829 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 16, 2004 Syrian Journalists Debate Treatment of Civilians by Security Apparatuses Special Dispatch Series - No. 827 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 10, 2004 Leading Egyptian Government Daily Columnist: Develop Relations with Israel and Drop the Negative Attitudes Towards Her Special Dispatch Series - No. 826 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 10, 2004 Editor of Kuwaiti Daily: 'Arab Regimes Must Understand the U.S. Administration Supports The Freedom and Rights of the Arabs' Special Dispatch Series - No. 825 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 9, 2004 MEMRI TV Monitor Project -Iranian President Khatami Clashes with Reformist Students at Tehran University Special Dispatch Series - No. 824 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 7, 2004 Palestinian Authority TV: A Call to Avoid Extremism and Violence Special Dispatch Series - No. 823 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 3, 2004 Kuwaiti Progressive Scholar: 'All the Good is in Secular Thought, All the Evil in Religious Thought' Special Dispatch Series - No. 821 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 1, 2004 Arab Columnists: Arab Countries are Hypocritical on Iraq Special Dispatch Series - No. 818 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 24, 2004 Arab Progressive: 'Tell Me One Arab University that can Stand Side by Side with Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard…' Special Dispatch Series - No. 817 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 23, 2004 Arab Progressive Columnist: Arab Artists Deal with the Past and Not with the Present, Due to Fear of the Regimes Special Dispatch Series - No. 816 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 19, 2004 Egyptian Progressive: 'Why Can't We [Arabs] See Things as the Rest of the World Sees Them?' Special Dispatch Series - No. 814 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 17, 2004 Egyptian Columnists: We Do Not Regret the Death of Arafat, who Expressed his Joy at Sadat's Assassination Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 195 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 9, 2004 Saudi Study Offers Critical Analysis of the Kingdom's Religious Curricula Special Dispatch Series - No. 812 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 8, 2004 Arab Liberals Petition the U.N. to Establish an International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Terrorists Special Dispatch Series - No. 810 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 5, 2004 A Palestinian Account of the Four Years of the Intifada Special Dispatch Series - No. 807 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, October 28, 2004 Israeli Arab Author: The Arab Man is the Problem,The Arab Woman is the Solution Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 192 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, October 22, 2004 A Cairo Conference Calling for Reform Raises the Ire of the Egyptian Religious Establishment Special Dispatch Series - No. 803 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, October 20, 2004 Lebanese Progressive Intellectual: 'The Calamities of Contemporary Arab Culture are Largely Due to the Egyptian Media and Intellectual Community' Special Dispatch Series - No. 796 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, October 10, 2004 Director-General of Al-Arabiya TV Channel: 'There is No Difference Between the Suicide Attacks in Kabul, Al-Anbar, Islamabad, Riyadh, Algiers, Paris, Damascus, or Taba' Special Dispatch Series - No. 795 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, October 6, 2004 Tunisian University Lecturer: Shari'a Must Not Be Implemented Today Special Dispatch Series - No. 792 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, October 4, 2004 Qatari Intellectual on the Islamic Roots of Antisemitism and 9/11 Conspiracy Theories Special Dispatch Series - No. 790 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, September 27, 2004 Egyptian Intellectual: Al-Azhar University Curricula Encourage Extremism and Terrorism Special Dispatch Series - No. 789 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, September 24, 2004 Iraqi Columnist: 'It is Difficult to Recall a Period in Which Christian Arabs Were in Greater Danger than Today' Special Dispatch Series - No. 787 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, September 22, 2004 Syrian Professor: 'We Need People Who are Capable of Fearlessly Acknowledging that Terrorism Nests within Us as Muslims and that We Must Exorcise It' Special Dispatch Series - No. 786 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, September 20, 2004 Arab Progressive: The Arabs are Still Slaves to a Medieval Mentality Special Report - No. 34 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, September 15, 2004 Reform vs. Islamism in the Arab World Today Special Dispatch Series - No. 784 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, September 14, 2004 Arab Columnists Criticize Double Standard in Reactions to Abduction of French Journalists Special Dispatch Series - No. 783 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, September 13, 2004 Egyptian Progressive: 'We Should Understand and Practice the Concept of Civil Strife' Special Dispatch Series - No. 781 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, September 10, 2004 Former Kuwaiti Information Minister: 'Not a Single Fatwa Has Been Issued Calling for the Killing of Bin Laden … We Left the World with the Impression that the Arabs are All bin Laden' Special Dispatch Series - No. 775 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, September 1, 2004 Editor of Kuwaiti Daily: 'We are with President Bush' Special Dispatch Series - No. 774 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 31, 2004 Syrian VP: After 40 Years in Power, Time to Reexamine the Ba'th Special Dispatch Series - No. 772 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 26, 2004 Progressive Columnist: Iran's Nuclear Build-Up Endangers its Neighbors More than it Endangers Israel Special Dispatch Series - No. 770 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 24, 2004 Former Kuwaiti Communications Minister: Zionism and Imperialism have Nothing to do with Our Culture of Violence Special Dispatch Series - No. 769 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 20, 2004 Palestinian Progressive Journalist: Reform in the Arab World Requires that True Intellectuals Speak Out Special Dispatch Series - No. 764 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 18, 2004 Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Denounces Terrorism: 'What Pretext Can Justify the Bombings?' Special Dispatch Series - No. 760 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 6, 2004 MEMRI TV Project Special Report: Battered Saudi TV Host and Abusive Husband on MBC TV Special Dispatch Series - No. 759 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 6, 2004 An Arab Nationalist Attack on the Arab Progressives Special Dispatch Series - No. 757 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 3, 2004 Liberal Columnist in Al-Hayat: Do Arabs have the Courage to Reconsider Their Positions Following the 9/11 Commission Report? Special Dispatch Series - No. 755 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 29, 2004 Arab Media Expert: 'There Are No Journalists in the Arab World' Special Dispatch Series - No. 751 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 23, 2004 Following Recent PA Anarchy, Arab Press Attacks Arafat Special Dispatch Series - No. 749 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 21, 2004 MEMRI TV Project Special Report: Dubai TV - A New Platform for Arab Reform Special Dispatch Series - No. 746 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 16, 2004 A Call to Arafat to Resign Special Dispatch Series - No. 745 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 16, 2004 Director of Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research Criticizes PA Government Special Dispatch Series - No. 740 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 7, 2004 Criticism of Sheikh Al-Qaradhawi's 'Islamist Democracy' Doctrine Special Dispatch Series - No. 738 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 2, 2004 Iranian Intellectual: 'Religious Tyranny is Based on a Fascist Interpretation of Faith… Muslims Should Reform Religion… Accept Democracy' Special Dispatch Series - No. 736 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 30, 2004 Former Editor of Major Arab Daily on Arab Indifference to the Violence in Sudan Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 183 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 23, 2004 A Saudi National Dialogue on Women's Rights and Obligations Special Dispatch Series - No. 733 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 22, 2004 Progressive Kuwaiti Author On 'The Favor Western Orientalists Did Muslims' Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 180 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 16, 2004 Progressive Arab Intellectuals: Tarek Heggy –Campaigner for Reform and Modernization in the Arab and Muslim World Special Dispatch Series - No. 730 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 11, 2004 Educators and Parents Protest Against 'The Culture of Death' Taught In Saudi Schools Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 179 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 11, 2004 The Alexandria Declaration: Arab Reform - Vision and Implementation Special Dispatch Series - No. 728 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 8, 2004 Satirist Ali Salem to Arab League: There's Light at the End of the Tunnel Special Dispatch Series - No. 724 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 2, 2004 Arab NGOs: Arab League Summit Declarations are Not for Reform, But for Deceiving Arab Public Opinion and the International Community Special Dispatch Series - No. 722 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 26, 2004 New Palestinian Publication Calls for a Halt to Violence Special Dispatch Series - No. 721 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 25, 2004 International Islamic Conference: Genuine Call for Tolerance or Reiteration of Hollow Slogans? Special Dispatch Series - No. 720 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 21, 2004 Recent Articles by Saudi Liberal Writer Raid Qusti on the Need to Reevaluate Saudi Education and Religious Restrictions on Saudi Women Special Dispatch Series - No. 719 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 21, 2004 Kuwaiti Citizens Complain: Our Sons Were Lured into Fighting in Iraq via Syria Special Dispatch Series - No. 710 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 12, 2004 Positive Reactions in the Arab Media to the Greater Middle East Initiative Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 174 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 9, 2004 Palestinian Human Rights Group Report on Internal Violence in the Palestinian Authority Areas Special Dispatch Series - No. 709 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 8, 2004 Leader of the Reform Party of Syria: If 20% of Syria's Residents Rose Up, They Would Besiege the Regime Special Dispatch Series - No. 707 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 6, 2004 Reality TV Show Stirs Up Bahrain Special Dispatch Series - No. 704 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 30, 2004 'Ever Since the Murder of 'Uthman [The Third Caliph]' - Arab Literary Scholar on the Evil Spirit of Murder and Violence in Early Islam Re-Appearing Today Special Dispatch Series - No. 703 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 29, 2004 Editor of Egyptian Weekly Criticizes Arab Embrace of European Antisemitism Special Dispatch Series - No. 701 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 26, 2004 Editor of Kuwaiti Dailies Ahmad Al-Jarallah's Recent Editorials on the Middle East Special Dispatch Series - No. 699 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 23, 2004 Liberal Muslim Scholar: The Term 'Jihad' is Misunderstood by Islamist Clerics Special Dispatch Series - No. 698 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 21, 2004 Nonviolence and the Fate of the Peace Process in the Palestinian Media Special Dispatch Series - No. 696 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 16, 2004 Arab Liberal: Most Islamic Ideologues, Organization Leaders Advocate Violence Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 169 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 5, 2004 The Muslim Debate Over the French Veil Ban Special Dispatch Series - No. 690 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 2, 2004 Syria Arrests Journalist for Condemning the Ba'ath Party Special Dispatch Series - No. 689 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 1, 2004 Iranian Youth Organization to Supreme Leader Khamenei: 'What A Huge Lie You Are Telling!' 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Special Dispatch Series - No. 688 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 31, 2004 Israeli Arab Intellectual and Poet on Illiteracy in the Arab World, ‘Backward-Looking’ Islam, and the Complex of Arab Secularists Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 168 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 30, 2004 Iraqi Kurds at Crossroads Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 167 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 26, 2004 Human Rights Organizations: The Saudi Model Special Dispatch Series - No. 685 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 24, 2004 Qaddafi's Son Tells Al-Hayat: 'Libya Must Be A Democratic And Open Country' Special Report - No. 27 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 22, 2004 Muslim Clerics on the Religious Rulings Regarding Wife-Beating Special Dispatch Series - No. 684 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 19, 2004 Egyptian Education Minister Discusses Curriculum, Religious Education, Jihad, and Democracy Special Dispatch Series - No. 681 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 17, 2004 Saudi Columnist: 'The Creed that Sanctions Blowing Up Worshippers in Mosques … Should Be Declared the Public Enemy of Humanity' Special Dispatch Series - No. 680 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 16, 2004 On Ba'ath Day, Criticism of the Party in Syrian and Lebanese Papers Special Dispatch Series - No. 676 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 9, 2004 Iranian Reformist Leader Reza Khatami: 'Reform is a Revolutionary Process;' 'The Conservatives Are the Enemies of Social Freedoms' Special Dispatch Series - No. 675 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 5, 2004 Palestinian Human Rights Activist: The Al-Aqsa Brigades Run Daily Life in the Cities, Threatening, Beating, and Killing Special Dispatch Series - No. 674 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 5, 2004 Renowned Egyptian Author and Columnist Calls Upon Arafat to Follow in Sadat's Footsteps Special Dispatch Series - No. 670 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 1, 2004 A Recent Debate on Women's Rights in Saudi Arabia Special Dispatch Series - No. 669 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, February 27, 2004 Libyan Newspaper Editor Fired After Calling on Qaddafi to Change from Revolutionary to President Special Dispatch Series - No. 668 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, February 26, 2004 Intellectuals Petition for Democratization and Reform in Syria Special Dispatch Series - No. 665 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, February 20, 2004 The Writings of Liberal Saudi Journalist Raid Qusti Special Dispatch Series - No. 663 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, February 16, 2004 Editor of Egyptian Journal: 'We Should Feel Humiliated that Saddam's Fall Came at the Hands of the U.S. and Britain… The Arabs Should Have Been the Ones to Bring Him Down' Special Dispatch Series - No. 662 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, February 13, 2004 Saudi Payments for Foreign Journalists Special Dispatch Series - No. 660 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, February 10, 2004 Former Dean of Islamic Law at University of Qatar: 'America Has Changed the World for the Better' Special Dispatch Series - No. 659 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, February 6, 2004 On the Democracy and Human Rights Conference Special Dispatch Series - No. 654 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, February 3, 2004 Grand Ayatollah Montazeri Interview: 'The Guardian Council Manipulates the Laws; It is a Betrayal of the Revolution' Special Dispatch Series - No. 648 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 22, 2004 The Arabs From a Japanese Perspective Special Dispatch Series - No. 645 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 16, 2004 Renowned Egyptian Liberal Author and Playwright Ridicules Pan-Arab Nationalist Intellectuals Special Dispatch Series - No. 644 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 16, 2004 Saudi Court Finds In Favor of an Author Who was Blamed for Being 'Secular' Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 158 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 8, 2004 The Saudi Media Debates Flogging by the Saudi Religious Police Special Dispatch Series - No. 638 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 7, 2004 Assad Tampers with New York Times Interview: One Message to Americans, Another to Syrians Special Dispatch Series - No. 633 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 24, 2003 Arab Columnists Envy Georgia's Political Revolution: Tbilisi Spring, Arab Winter Special Dispatch Series - No. 631 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 19, 2003 Saudi Columnist: 'America is a Liberator and not an Occupier… Bush will Go Down in Arab History as the Liberator of Baghdad' Special Dispatch Series - No. 630 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 18, 2003 Assassination Attempt on Editor of Kuwaiti Dailies – Allegations of Syrian Involvement Special Dispatch Series - No. 629 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 17, 2003 The Arab Media Reaction to Saddam's Arrest: Part II Special Dispatch Series - No. 626 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 10, 2003 Editor of Kuwaiti Daily: 'The U.S. is not going to Quit… It will Convert Poles of Jihadi Flags into Arrows to Pierce the Hearts of Terrorists' Special Dispatch Series - No. 625 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 9, 2003 Somali Muslim Journalist on the Detrimental Effects of Wahhabism on His Country Special Dispatch Series - No. 624 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 9, 2003 Ethiopian Journalist on the Detrimental Effects of Saudi Arabia's 'Poisonous Wahhabism' on His Country Special Dispatch Series - No. 622 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 5, 2003 Leading Egyptian Liberal Ali Salem on the Struggle of Arab Intellectuals for Freedom Special Dispatch Series - No. 621 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 5, 2003 Leading Egyptian Feminist Dr. Al-Sa'dawi: Islam Should be Removed from the Egyptian Constitution as the 'Official Religion' Special Dispatch Series - No. 618 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 2, 2003 U.S. Liberal Arabic Website Rebuttal to Mahathir's Speech Special Dispatch Series - No. 617 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 30, 2003 Saudi Columnist: 'We Have Bred Monsters … We Are the Problem and Not America' Special Dispatch Series - No. 615 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 25, 2003 Reactions in the Arab Press to President Bush's Address on Democracy in the Middle East Special Dispatch Series - No. 606 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 10, 2003 Editor of the Kuwaiti Daily Al-Siyassa: The New Iraq Will Be 'the Beacon of Freedom, Democracy, and Respect to Human Rights in the Middle East' Special Dispatch Series - No. 605 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 7, 2003 Arab Liberal Writer: Blames Arab Media for Hatred of the U.S. Special Dispatch Series - No. 604 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 7, 2003 King of Morocco Calls for Fundamental Reform in Family Law Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 152 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 7, 2003 The Egyptian Controversy Over Circumcising Girls Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 151 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 6, 2003 The Failure to Establish a 'Knowledge Society' in Arab Nations: Arab Human Development Report Special Dispatch Series - No. 603 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 5, 2003 Iraqi Writer Criticizes Arab Intellectuals Supporting Terrorist Attacks on U.S. Forces and Iraqis Special Dispatch Series - No. 596 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, October 24, 2003 Shirin 'Ebadi – Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Special Dispatch Series - No. 595 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, October 24, 2003 President of American University in Kuwait: The Arabs Must do More to Help Iraq Special Dispatch Series - No. 590 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, October 16, 2003 Iraqi Columnist: The Occupation of Iraq Means Liberty, Even if the Whole World Maintains Otherwise Special Dispatch Series - No. 586 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, October 10, 2003 Al-Sharq Al-Awsat Editor: Iran's Nuclear Weapons a Threat to Arab And Islamic Countries Special Dispatch Series - No. 579 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, September 26, 2003 Reformist Arab Diplomat: 'Are We a Nation that Preaches Morality and Tolerance?' Special Dispatch Series - No. 576 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, September 21, 2003 Tunisian Intellectual Al-Afif Al-Akhdar On the Arab Identity Crisis and Education Special Dispatch Series - No. 573 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, September 14, 2003 Palestinian Liberal Columnist On: The Palestinian 'All or Nothing' Policy Special Dispatch Series - No. 571 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, September 12, 2003 Egyptian Opposition Weekly: Egypt's Problem is Mubarak Himself Special Dispatch Series - No. 567 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, September 5, 2003 Defending Muslim Women from Beatings Special Dispatch Series - No. 557 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 25, 2003 Lebanese Daily Decries Hizbullah Activity Against Israel Special Dispatch Series - No. 552 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 15, 2003 Saudi Columnist: 'Where Do We Start With Reform?' Special Dispatch Series - No. 551 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 12, 2003 Liberal Arab Columnist: 'Why do Arabs Hate the West, Especially the U.S.?' Special Dispatch Series - No. 549 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 7, 2003 Editor-in-Chief of Syrian Ba'ath Daily In Favor of Political Reform Special Dispatch Series - No. 548 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 6, 2003 Ayatollah Khomeini's Grandson: 'Iran Needs Democracy and Separation of Religion and State;' 'The Iranian Regime Is the World's Worst Dictatorship' Special Dispatch Series - No. 545 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 31, 2003 An Iraqi Intellectual in London: Arab Nationalists' Interference in Iraqi Affairs Will Pound the Final Nail into Iraq's Coffin Special Dispatch Series - No. 540 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 22, 2003 An Arab Diplomat on the Leadership Crisis in the Arab World Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 142 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 16, 2003 Iran's Student Riots - June 2003 Special Dispatch Series - No. 536 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 10, 2003 'Long Live Dictatorship': An Arab Columnist on Dictatorships in the Arab World Special Dispatch Series - No. 535 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 9, 2003 Saudi Editor-In-Chief Fired Following Criticism of Ibn Taymiyya, Spiritual Father of Wahhabism Special Dispatch Series - No. 533 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 2, 2003 Editor of Al-Sharq Al-Awsat Condemns Arab Governments for their Silence on Saddam's Mass Graves Special Dispatch Series - No. 523 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 16, 2003 Syrian Citizens Urge President Assad to Implement Sweeping Reforms Special Dispatch Series - No. 522 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 13, 2003 Egyptian Television's Portrayal of Excessive Violence Against Women Special Dispatch Series - No. 520 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 10, 2003 The Moment of Opportunity for Arab Liberalism Special Dispatch Series - No. 519 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 9, 2003 Arab Columnists on the Killing Fields of Iraq Special Dispatch Series - No. 518 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 5, 2003 Arab Statesmanship's Fatal Flaw: Backward Political Decision-Making Special Dispatch Series - No. 503 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 9, 2003 An Arab Intellectual in Qatar: 'Arab Media's Conduct During the War is Indicative of a Deeper Malaise' Special Dispatch Series - No. 499 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 4, 2003 A Tunisian Intellectual on The Arab Obsession with Vengeance Special Dispatch Series - No. 491 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 6, 2003 Editor of the London Arabic Daily Al-Sharq Al-Awsat Criticizes the Arab Media's War Coverage Special Dispatch Series - No. 478 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 13, 2003 Discussion on Al-Jazeera: The Arab Rulers Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 125 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, February 28, 2003 Iranian Intellectuals Against Khamenei - Dr. Qassem Sa'adi: 'Your Regime Is Illegitimate, Your Foreign and Domestic Policies Are Failing and Despotic' Special Dispatch Series - No. 474 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, February 25, 2003 Egyptian Opposition Daily Condemns Suicide Martyrdom Operations Special Dispatch Series - No. 472 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, February 20, 2003 Saudi Columnist on Women's Rights in Saudi Arabia Special Dispatch Series - No. 463 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 30, 2003 Khamenei's Paper's Response to the Liberal Protest in Iran: 'Those Who Spread Slogans of Reform, Liberty, Democracy, and Human Rights… Are Fighting Islam' Special Dispatch Series - No. 460 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 24, 2003 Malaysian Prime Minister on the Need for the Muslim World to Pursue Knowledge to Catch Up with the West Special Dispatch Series - No. 458 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 14, 2003 Female Saudi Columnist to Prince Nayef: Why Do Saudi Women Need Guardians? Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 117 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 3, 2003 Arab Media Reactions to The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative Part III: It's a Zionist/American Plot Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 116 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 1, 2003 Arab Media Reactions to the U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative Part II: In Support of the Initiative Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 115 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 31, 2002 Arab Media Reactions to The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative Part I: Opponents' Views Special Dispatch Series - No. 451 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 22, 2002 Iranian Students' Movement: 'Leave Palestine Alone, Think About Us!' Special Dispatch Series - No. 450 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 17, 2002 Syria Persecutes Members of Outlawed Kurdish Opposition Party Special Dispatch Series - No. 448 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 11, 2002 Saudi Columnist: 'Our Youths Must be Reeducated… Violence Must be Discarded' Special Dispatch Series - No. 445 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 2, 2002 The Call for Islamic Protestantism: Dr. Hashem Aghajari's Speech and Subsequent Death Sentence Special Dispatch Series - No. 440 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 19, 2002 Head of Iraqi Free Officers Movement: 'The Iraq of Tomorrow- Democracy is the Solution' Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 112 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 15, 2002 Reformist-Conservative Struggle in Iran Part II The Conservative Response Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 111 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 15, 2002 Reformist-Conservative Struggle in Iran Part I The Reformist Campaign Special Dispatch Series - No. 439 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 13, 2002 Liberal Journalist Fired from Al-Hayat Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 110 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 12, 2002 Egyptian Christian Copts on Prejudice in Egypt & Saudi Arabia Special Dispatch Series - No. 436 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 3, 2002 An Egyptian Intellectual Campaigns to Change the Religious Discourse Led by Al-Azhar Special Dispatch Series - No. 433 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, October 23, 2002 Kuwaiti Columnist Urges Reexamination of Education in Arab and Muslim Countries Special Dispatch Series - No. 429 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, October 15, 2002 Liberal Arab Intellectuals Call on President Mubarak to Free Dr. Sa'd Al-Deen Ibrahim Special Dispatch Series - No. 427 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, October 11, 2002 Arab Press Reacts to National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice's Statements on Democracy and Freedom Special Dispatch Series - No. 426 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, October 8, 2002 Suicide Bomber's Father: Let Hamas and Jihad Leaders Send Their Own Sons Special Dispatch Series - No. 422 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, September 25, 2002 Liberal Egyptian Intellectual on the Arab Regimes' Role in Missing the Opportunity of Camp David 2000 Special Dispatch Series - No. 419 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, September 11, 2002 The View of a Modern Arab Intellectual:The Modern Islamic State, by Prince Hassan bin Talal of Jordan Special Dispatch Series - No. 412 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 16, 2002 Liberal Arab Intellectuals on Their Governments' Information Campaign Plans Special Dispatch Series - No. 411 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 14, 2002 On the Struggle Against Corruption in the Arab Regimes Special Dispatch Series - No. 409 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 8, 2002 Former Libyan PM: Why Do Arabs Ignore Their Flaws Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 105 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 6, 2002 High Ranking Iranian Conservative Cleric Resigns Over Regime's Failures Special Dispatch Series - No. 405 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 30, 2002 Greek Orthodox Church Spokesman Replaced for Supporting Suicide Attacks Special Dispatch Series - No. 404 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 29, 2002 Liberal Arab Columnist: Why the Palestinians Miss Opportunities Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 104 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 25, 2002 Human Development in the Arab World: A Study by the United Nations Special Dispatch Series - No. 401 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 21, 2002 Liberal Columnist Calls on Hamas to Stop Terrorism Special Dispatch Series - No. 394 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 26, 2002 Former Libyan PM on the Need for Reform in the Arab World Special Dispatch Series - No. 392 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 20, 2002 Syrian Authors Criticize Syrian Government Over Dam Collapse Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 97 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 7, 2002 Calls for Reform in the Palestinian Authority Part II: Security and Economic Reforms Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 96 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 6, 2002 Calls for Reform in the Palestinian Authority Part I: Political Reforms Special Dispatch Series - No. 386 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 5, 2002 Leading Islamic Clerics Come Out For Reform in Arab-Islamic Society Special Dispatch Series - No. 384 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 26, 2002 Iranian Dissident to Khamenei: 'You Are An Evil Ruler' Special Dispatch Series - No. 377 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 10, 2002 An Arab Diplomat on the Need to Replace Jihad With Social Development Special Dispatch Series - No. 376 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 6, 2002 Palestinian Authority Columnist on the Causes of Child Suicide Attacks and How to Stop Them Special Dispatch Series - No. 352 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 8, 2002 Egyptian-American Writer: The Egyptian Regime Encourages Persecution of Christian Copts Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 88 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 6, 2002 Egyptian Press: 'Since Egyptian Gays Have No Rights, Their Rights Need No Defense' Special Dispatch Series - No. 348 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, February 22, 2002 Former Libyan PM on 'The U.S. and the Complexities of the Arab Mind' Special Dispatch Series - No. 338 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 30, 2002 Dean of Shari'a and Law at Qatar University in Support of the U.S., the War on Terror, and Curricular Reform Part II Special Dispatch Series - No. 337 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 29, 2002 Dean of Shari'a and Law at Qatar University in Support of the U.S., the War on Terror, and Curricular Reform Part I Special Dispatch Series - No. 334 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 23, 2002 'Al-Hayat' Columnist: The Pressure of 'The Arab and Islamic Street' is a Myth Special Dispatch Series - No. 331 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 14, 2002 Saudi and other Arab Intellectuals: The Fault Lies in Our Education Not in American Society Special Dispatch Series - No. 330 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 11, 2002 The Egyptian Wife's Tale: Part II Special Dispatch Series - No. 329 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 11, 2002 The Egyptian Wife's Tale: 'Egyptian Women are Living Exactly as Afghan Women Lived' Part I Special Dispatch Series - No. 324 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 3, 2002 Jordanian Columnist: Arab anger at Thomas Friedman unwarranted Special Dispatch Series - No. 314 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 14, 2001 A Liberal Arab Columnist on the Sources of Arab Antisemitism Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 80 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 7, 2001 Conservatives and Reformists Debate Public Flogging Special Dispatch Series - No. 307 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 4, 2001 Dean of Islamic Law, Qatar University: The fight against terrorism must begin with curricular, educational, and media reform in the Arab world Special Dispatch Series - No. 302 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 20, 2001 Terror in America (27) Kuwaiti Columnist on Arab Political Culture Special Dispatch Series - No. 298 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 8, 2001 Terror in America (25): Egyptian Satirist Playwright Ali Salem: 'I want to start a kindergarten for extremism Special Dispatch Series - No. 294 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, October 31, 2001 Terror in America (21): Saudi Columnists Condemn Conspiracy Theories and Anti-U.S. Sentiment in the Arab World Special Dispatch Series - No. 285 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, October 12, 2001 Terror in America (16): A Sudanese reader: We, not the U.S., are the lawful parents of bin Laden Special Dispatch Series - No. 282 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, October 5, 2001 Terror in America (13): Al-Hayat Columnist: 'The destruction of America is the destruction of the human dream' Al-Hayat Film critic: '…I felt shame reading the Egyptian press' Special Dispatch Series - No. 273 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, September 21, 2001 Terror in America (7): Dr. Ma'moun Fendi: We should condemn terror, with no 'buts' Special Dispatch Series - No. 269 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, September 17, 2001 Terror in America (3): Lebanese intellectual: The Arabs are not completely innocent; the terrorists must be extradited Special Dispatch Series - No. 257 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 17, 2001 An Arab Intellectual Discusses Egypt's Political Culture Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 58 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 31, 2001 The Upcoming Presidential Elections in Iran Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 55 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 9, 2001 Reformists Versus Conservatives in Iran Special Dispatch Series - No. 215 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 7, 2001 'The Parrots -- The Enemies of Peace Between Egypt and Israel'; An Egyptian Intellectual in Praise of Peace with Israel Special Dispatch Series - No. 210 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 25, 2001 Former Libyan Premier on the Danger of Nuclear Weapons in Arabs' Hands Special Dispatch Series - No. 206 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 18, 2001 Muslim Criticism of the Use of Children in the Intifada Special Dispatch Series - No. 204 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 6, 2001 Shift in Israeli Attitudes Towards Peace Special Dispatch Series - No. 203 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 5, 2001 A Jordanian Analyst Calls For Flexibility And Compromise Special Dispatch Series - No. 198 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 27, 2001 Arab Voices for Change and Progress; Arab world must Embrace Progress Special Dispatch Series - No. 196 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 22, 2001 An Egyptian Columnist Attacks Pro-Iraqi Arab Lobby Special Dispatch Series - No. 191 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, March 2, 2001 Jordanian Analyst: PLO must Compromise and the Intifada must Stop Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 51 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, February 28, 2001 The Syrian Regime vs. the Reformers; Part II: The Battle of Ideas Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 50 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, February 27, 2001 The Syrian Regime vs. the Reformers; Part I: Backlash, The Regime Fights Back Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 49 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, February 16, 2001 All Quiet on the Eastern Front, Almost... Bashar Assad's First Interview Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 48 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, February 12, 2001 The Battle for Reforms and Civil Society in Syria - Part II Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 47 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, February 9, 2001 The Battle for Reforms and Civil Society in Syria - Part I Special Dispatch Series - No. 176 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, January 12, 2001 Criticism of PLO and Arab Policy in the UN. Special Dispatch Series - No. 169 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 29, 2000 An Egyptian Intellectual in Support of Peace. Special Dispatch Series - No. 158 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 29, 2000 Egyptian Columnist Praises Sadat for Making Peace with Israel. Special Dispatch Series - No. 147 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 1, 2000 Arab Journalist Decries Palestinian Child-Soldiers. Special Dispatch Series - No. 145 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, October 31, 2000 Egyptian Peace Activist on Intifada. Special Dispatch Series - No. 131 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, September 29, 2000 Syrian Intellectuals Call for Political Reform. Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 34 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 1, 2000 Arrest of a Leading Egyptian Human Rights Activist Part II: Egyptian and American Reactions. Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 33 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 31, 2000 Arrest of a Leading Egyptian Human Rights Activist Part I: Underlying Issues Special Dispatch Series - No. 112 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, July 6, 2000 The Speech That Bashar Al-Assad Will Never Make. Special Dispatch Series - No. 105 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 21, 2000 Hizbullah's Leader Deserves Nobel Peace Prize; Israeli Arab Reactions to Israel's Withdrawal from South Lebanon. Special Dispatch Series - No. 104 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, June 20, 2000 Once we started fighting Israel we lost Democracy; A Cultural Profile of an Egyptian Peace Activist. Special Dispatch Series - No. 93 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 12, 2000 Egypt's Opposition Press attacks Peace Activists. Special Dispatch Series - No. 92 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 10, 2000 Syrian Intellectuals on the Peace Process and Normalization with Israel. Special Dispatch Series - No. 91 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, May 5, 2000 Egyptian Intellectuals Fight Common Arab Misperceptions. Special Dispatch Series - No. 89 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 28, 2000 An Arab Voice Rejects Holocaust Denial. Special Dispatch Series - No. 84 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, April 6, 2000 A Syrian Debate over Peace and Freedom of Expression. Special Dispatch Series - No. 65 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 21, 1999 Anti-Christian Legislation in Egypt. Special Dispatch Series - No. 63 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, December 10, 1999 Women's Rights in the Arab World. Special Dispatch Series - No. 56 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, November 15, 1999 A Different Palestinian Vision. Special Dispatch Series - No. 42 - Reform in the Arab and Muslim World, August 3, 1999 Debate over Female Circumcision in Egypt | ||
| J. Crohn Supporter Username: Jcrohn Post Number: 2612 Registered: 3-2003 |
"But when I hear our leaders braying and chest-thumping about the "American way of life", which amounts to little more than shameless hedonism and mindless consumerism, I feel a sense of embarrassment and shame for my own country." Damn straight. | ||
| Nohero Supporter Username: Nohero Post Number: 5667 Registered: 10-1999 |
Yes, J. Crohn, I saw that on the Memri site. While there are many articles in their "Reform" section, as you point out in your posts, that section is relatively short compared to their others. It's a small part of what they publish. And you'll note that many of the stories are about suppression of moderates. The bulk of what they publish fits the description I mentioned before, however. | ||
| Hoops Citizen Username: Hoops Post Number: 1733 Registered: 10-2004 |
Gee that same sentiment from a jew criticizing Israel earns them the self-hating jew label from many here. Perhaps that makes you a self-hating American. | ||
| 3ringale Citizen Username: Threeringale Post Number: 318 Registered: 1-2006 |
I wonder what the responses to a thread called "Demonizing NAMBLA", with links to websites and quotes from NAMBLA literature would look like. There would probably be much PC harrumphing and progressive throat-clearing about out-of-context quotes and "hate speech" about NAMBLA. Someone would say you can't condemn an entire organization for the actions of a few "extremists". Another would want to know how much time the critic had spent studying the literature and agenda of NAMBLA. Someone else would talk about how they have sat down and dialogued with NAMBLA folk, and who are we to judge. Perhaps someone would even know a NAMBLA member who lives right here in Maplewood/South Orange. He is an upstanding citizen who pays his taxes, maintains his property, recyles and is kind to animals. He may also listen to NPR, subscribe to the New York Review of Books and petition his Congressman to do something about global warming. So can't we all just get along? In sum, there would be no more consensus about NAMBLA than there is about Islam. NB I am not drawing an invidious comparison between Islam and NAMBLA since Mohammed married a 9 year old girl, not a boy. Cheers |
