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”:
- As Gov’t Warms up to Islamists, Salafists Left in the Cold (Jordan Times)
- Suburbs of the Republic: Reframing the Debate on Islam in France (Global Arab Network)
- Islamist Rivalry Heats Up in Egyptian Election (Foreign Times)
In Afghanistan, “critics say without an agreement to discuss, the [Jirga] gathering is pointless”:
- Islam in America … en Español (Huffington Post)
“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”:
- Islamic Art: A Grandiose Revival at the METÂ (The Express Tribune)
“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 “:
- Syrian Army Defectors Mount Attacks; Arab League Confirms Suspension (Washington Post with Foreign Policy)
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