Muslim Brotherhood

Political Islam on the defensive across the Middle East

By Oren Dorell — August 20, 2013
(RNS) The conflict between secularists and Islamists is generating a new religious dialogue about the role of religion in politics, as political leaders in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Jordan side with the Egyptian military and secularists.

Poll says Muslim Brotherhood has soured Americans on Egypt

By Omar Sacirbey — April 12, 2013
(RNS) A new poll shows that the Islamic political party known as the Muslim Brotherhood has soured American attitudes towards Egypt, arguably America’s most important Arab ally, since its candidate Mohamed Morsi won presidential elections there in June 2012.

Rep. Michele Bachmann’s Muslim Brotherhood claims draw fierce fire

By Chris Lisee — July 18, 2012

WASHINGTON (RNS) Rep. Michele Bachmann's claims that the Muslim Brotherhood has infiltrated the U.S. government are drawing fierce criticism. By Chris Lisee

Coptic Christian expats keep a wary eye on Egyptian elections

By Lilly Fowler — June 18, 2012

LOS ANGELES (RNS) Abdel is an Egyptian Christian, so fearful of retribution that he asked that only his first name be used. Fellow Coptic Christians, he says, can't get jobs in Egypt, and he was jailed for nine days for handling out Christian pamphlets.  By Lilly Fowler.

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