In Egypt, Youth Wing Breaks From Muslim Brotherhood

In Egypt, Youth Wing Breaks From Muslim Brotherhood

By uzzie on from www.nytimes.com

Leaders of the youth wing of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood have split with their elders to form an independent political party, deepening the fractures within the group as some of its prominent members move toward a more centrist and liberal version of Islamist politics.
Libyan rebels make fresh advances

Libyan rebels make fresh advances

By cricketguru on from aljazeera.com

Pro-democracy fighters have made fresh advances in both the east and the west of Libya, gaining ground against forces loyal to the Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, reports say.

In the west, the fighters managed to to force government troops into retreat from the town of Kikla, about 150km southwest of the capital, Tripoli, on Tuesday, news agencies said.
Syrian troops 'widening' crackdown

Syrian troops 'widening' crackdown

By cricketguru on from aljazeera.com

Syrian security forces are reportedly widening an operation in the north of the country aimed at cracking down on anti-government protests amid reports of defections from the army's ranks.

Troops pushed towards the town of Maarat al-Numaan after detaining hundreds of people in a sweep through villages near Jisr al-Shughur, the Reuters news agency reported on Tuesday, citing residents who fled the area.
18 days of protest culminate in Mubarak's ouster

18 days of protest culminate in Mubarak's ouster

By uzzie on from www.cnn.com

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak stepped down Friday and handed over power to the military, his nearly three decades of iron rule ended by a groundswell of popular protests that began January 25.
Muslims protest against burqa ban in Australia | Islamic Blog - Muslim Blog

Muslims protest against burqa ban in Australia | Islamic Blog - Muslim Blog

By abdullah11 on from www.risingislam.net

Rally by Australian Muslims against proposal of ban in burqa (Muslim women veil) in Australia.
Why I Won’t Be at the Gaza Protest March: Rep. Keith Ellison on Gaza

Why I Won’t Be at the Gaza Protest March: Rep. Keith Ellison on Gaza

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

I wrote this last year, but with today’s events surrounding the storming of the flotilla, I thought it timely for a refresh:

Growing up, I was a serious news junkie and always felt a sympathy for the Palestinians as an underdog and just out of an innate sense of justice. After the collapse of President Clinton’s last ditch peace initiative, the Ariel Sharon years, President George W. Bush’s ineffectual policy of the last eight years, and incessant coverage and outrage from the Muslim community on the issue to the exclusion of other issues, I had become disillusioned with the Israel/Palestine issue.
Yet Another Harrow Mosque Protest: Stewards Wanted

Yet Another Harrow Mosque Protest: Stewards Wanted

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

You may remember that during the last week of Ramadan this year, the group “Stop the Islamisation of Europe” (SIOE) threatened to hold a protest outside of Harrow Mosque, in London. For all their talk, only a handful of Islamophobes actually attended the event, as it was apparently cancelled before it had even begun, due [...]
Swiss Builds "Minaret" in Protest

Swiss Builds "Minaret" in Protest

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

BUSSIGNY -- A Swiss businessman appalled by the recent blanket ban on the construction of mosque minarets in his country has build a mock minaret at his building near the western city of Lausanne in protest at the ban..
Afghans Protest Qur’an Desecration

Afghans Protest Qur’an Desecration

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

KABUL – At least three Afghans were injured Monday, October 26, when police randomly opened fire at people protesting reports about the burning of the Noble Qur’an by foreign troops..
Musicians Protest Gitmo Torture Songs

Musicians Protest Gitmo Torture Songs

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

CAIRO – Dozens of American musicians and song writers are campaigning for declassifying records on songs and music used to torture detainees at the notorious Guantanamo detention center..

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