News and Analysis (11/16/11)

While Egypt, Tunisia and Kuwait engage the new generation of conservative by allowing their participation in the political process, Jordan has reportedly “kept them in solitary confinement and denied them medical attention”, as the authorities there see “their very existence as an ongoing threat to the country’s stability”:

In a study on the suburbs of France demonstrates the socio-economic issues faced by Muslims in the republic lead “them to feel that being Muslim might equal exclusion from French society” the author concludes that “[a Muslim’s] assertion of identity should not be understood too literally; it is also another way of asking to integrate in society, not necessarily to reject it”:
Egypt witnesses a clash between Islamic schools as the Muslim Brotherhood and so-called Salafists “are trying to outdo each other with charitable deeds and give-aways. And in private talks, they disparage each other as too liberal, too radical or too under the sway of foreign interests, even as their leaders claim to be united”:

In Afghanistan, “critics say without an agreement to discuss, the [Jirga] gathering is pointless”:

More discussions are scheduled to happen in the Middle East this time between the Arabs, Israel, and Iran about Iran’s nuclear program, which will again arguably yield “no concrete outcome”:
“Latino Muslims are predisposed to exemplify tolerance as their historical circumstances render them champions of interreligious dialogue and acceptance. Often, their beloved parents, brothers and sisters practice Christianity and their families are living examples of interfaith love”:

“It is unfortunate that the [Islamic Art] galleries were closed during a period where such awe may have translated to a broader understanding of Islam. Even now, it may not dispel negative perceptions of the religion, but it could help in convincing people that there are several facets to Islamic heritage”:

“The strikes came as diplomatic pressure ratcheted up on Syria, which is facing growing regional and international censure for its failure to end an eight-month-old crackdown “:


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