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Tag: Islam
Germany: Three IS Alleged Money Sponsors Arrested
German authorities have arrested three young men suspected of giving money to IS sympathizers, ready to join the terrorist group in Syria and Iraq at ... Read More
Egypt: Prison Sentences for three Army Officers for Attempt to Overthrow President
Three Egyptian army officers have been prosecuted and handed prison sentences ranging from 5 years to life in prison for plotting to overthrow President al-Sisi. ... Read More
Morocco: Dismantled Terrorist Cell was Planning Car Bomb, Biological Attacks, official
The ten-member ISIS cell, including a French national and a 16-year old minor, dismantled in El Jadida Thursday was planning car bomb attacks and the ... Read More
President Obama Recognizes Morocco’s Role in Spreading Tolerant Islam
In just one week, President Barack Obama has recognized on two occasions Morocco’s role in spreading tolerant Islam and fostering inter-faith dialog, the latest occasion ... Read More
King Mohammed VI Highlights Morocco’s Role in Enhancing Interfaith Dialogue
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has underlined this Monday the leading role played by his country in promoting interfaith dialogue and fostering religious tolerance. In ... Read More
Moroccan Security Services Disrupt Terror Plots in Spain
Once again Moroccan counter-terrorism services have proven their efficiency and key role in the war against terrorism in the region and around the world. After ... Read More
Islamic law and human rights: do they mix? (part I)
There is an ideological dichotomy between international human rights law and Islamic law, which may explain the numerous human rights abuses in the Muslim world. ... Read More
After the ‘Arab Spring’: Winter is Underway for Religious Minorities in the MENA Region
No one can deny that Arab dictatorships have protected religious minorities across the Middle East and North Africa region for decades as a result of ... Read More
Who are the “Islamists” in the Arab Spring?
In the context of the Arab Spring, the use of the term "Islamism" is very common. The new political elites throughout the North Africa, commonly ... Read More
A New President for Tangier American Legation
Dale F. Eickelman, Ralph and Richard Lazarus Professor of Anthropology and Human Relations at Dartmouth College and chair of the Department of Anthropology, has been ... Read More