The pattern of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood breaking its promises when confronted by its rivals’ over estimates of their own popularity with the electorate fuels a spiral of distrust that only benefits the ruling military:
- The Muslim Brotherhood’s Long Game (Foreign Affairs)
“I’d be surprised if Islamists, from the Brotherhood and other parties, don’t secure most of the seats and a great chunk of the vote” — Dartmouth University professor Dirk Vandewalle, adviser to the UN mission in Libya:
At the negotiating table, Iran offers to exchange 20-percent enrichment for lifting of sanctions. This development emerged during talks with the P5 +1 in Istanbul this week:
- Details Emerge on Iran’s Priorities in Nuclear Talks (Christian Science Monitor)
- Appreciating Islam’s Contribution to Civilization (Huffington Post)
“I have personally seen the new designs with a Velcro joined at the neck, which releases if the headscarf is pulled, ensuring the player’s safety” — Zhang Jilong, acting president of the Asian Football Confederation:
“We live in a bizarre Twilight Zone world where Greeks, Armenians and Israelis are generally considered ‘white’ (because they are Christian or Jewish), while Turks, Persians and most Arabs are considered ‘non-white’ (because they are mostly Muslim or non-Christian) … despite the fact that there are virtually no substantial physical differences” among them:
- What On Earth Is A “White Muslim� (International Business Times)
“I don’t think an Islamic state would help – it doesn’t work with democracy,†he says. “But I don’t have a problem with Salafis. We’re like a family here, and Mohamed Ali’s death has touched us all.†A beautifully written piece shedding light on  social interactions within a small town in Tunisia:
- Tunisian Town’s Mourning of a Suicide Highlights Softer Side of Salafism (Christian Science Monitor)
- Syrian Defector _ Regime Insider From Sunni Family (AP / abc News)
- Islamism Is Inspired by European Fascism (Tehelka)
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