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From Rasputin to Bin Lādin, religion has always had a role in politics and in political plans. The following text depicts biographies of a number of people whose religious engagements played a role in their political life.
A diplomatic tug-of-war has erupted between Syria and The Netherlands following the alleged abduction of two Dutch children by their Syrian father in August 2004. Dutch Foreign Minister Bernard Bot refused an invitation from his Syrian counterpart, Walīd al- Mu‘allim, to visit Syria to discuss...
The author reports the reaction of Muslim scholars on the fatwás issued by some shaykhs which denounce support for the Hizb Allāh because they are Shī‘ah.
The Egyptian prosecution releases a large number of detained pro-judges protestors of different political affiliations.
Ayman al-Bishbīshī continues in the thirteenth episode of his series of articles about “The Future of Theocracy in Egypt.”
The article comments on the charismatic character of Pope John Paul II and his deteriorating health conditions. It also comments on the stand of the pope towards many international issues.
The former Dutch prime Minister comments on the Arab-Israeli conflict, the political role of the European Union, the situation in Iraq and the theory of the clashes between civilizations. He also expressed his admiration of Egypt.
Four Muslim scholars refute the claims of poet and writer Ahmed Abdel Mo´ti Hegazi concerning the Arab conquest of Egypt. Hegazi claimed that Arabs were invaders who wanted to steal the fortunes of Egypt and send it to Baghdad and Damascus.
Mahatir Muhammad´s words about the Jews´ power in the world caused a mixed reaction: Some praised his words while others condemned the words as anti-Semitic. Whether they praised or condemned his words, most failed to pay attention to anything other than his comments on the Jews, i.e. to...
Sāmir, a 15-year-old Christian Iraqi, was kidnapped and blindfolded by a group of veiled persons, then led to a dark place, forced to eat raw rice and beaten by a whip so that his screams are recorded on tape to send for his folks and blackmail the

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