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Facebook Fatwa: Saudi Clerics, Wahhabi Islam and Social Media
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies has released the first-ever study of what radical Saudi Wahhabists are preaching to their followers about the United States and non-Muslims on social media sites.
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The Battle for Control of Al-Azhar
In the wake of the crisis between radical Islamists and Copts during the Coptic Easter, another major religious crisis has been unfolding in Egypt. Al-Azhar, one of the world’s most respected... more...
The John Batchelor Show
Egypt's Coptic community in the post-Mubarak era. more...
Copts and the Future of Egypt
The celebration of the Coptic Easter this week sheds light on a significant political problem awaiting Egypt. While Coptic Christians are in the midst of celebrating a major holiday... more...
The Fight for the Judiciary in Egypt
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood government is attempting to put over three thousand judges into retirement, in an attempt to curtail the power of the judiciary. This is not the first time the Brotherhood... more...
A Political Solution to an Economic Problem
Two years after the uprising that toppled long-time President Hosni Mubarak, Egypt is still struggling with a revolution that seemingly won’t end. Since late November, protests and casualties have become... more...
Real News
FDD's Khairi Abaza discusses Egypt's struggling economy and the risk of further political unrest. more...
News Update
FDD's Khairi Abaza says that the violent protests in Tunisia are a response to a slain opposition leader and concern of an Islamist regime. more...
Egypt’s Never-Ending Revolution
Since January 25, Egypt has witnessed an unprecedented wave of nationwide protests which have left more than 60 people dead. The country remains in a state of lawlessness. more...
News Update
FDD's Khairi Abaza explains why Egyptians are frustrated with President Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood. more...
Access Point
What is ahead for the Middle East in 2013. more...
The John Batchelor Show
Is Egypt slipping back towards authoritarism? more...
News Update
The upcoming constitutional referendum in Egypt. more...
Real News
FDD's Khairi Abaza discusses Egypt's upcoming constitution referendum and what it means for both the secularist and President Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood more...
News Update
The ongoing political turmoil in Egypt. more...
News Update
Egypt’s opposition vows to keep the protests up against Morsi’s referendum. Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracy Khairi Abaza weighs in. more...
News Update
FDD's Khairi Abaza explains what he saw while he was visiting Egypt. more...
The John Batchelor Show
The ongoing political turmoil in Egypt following Mohammed Morsi's decree and the drafting of the constitution. more...
Analysts: Egypt’s Military Won’t Buck the Brotherhood
Egypt's military played a decisive role in the 2011 uprising that ended the rule of dictator Hosni Mubarak in the face of a popular uprising. The generals are likely to stand aside this time, however, as... more...
News Update
FDD's Khairi Abaza weighs in on the protest in Egypt and why judges are on strike. more...
Will Egyptians Put an End to Morsi’s Power Grab?
Last week, Egypt’s elected president Mohamed Morsi gave himself more power than even deposed president Hosni Mubarak had under decades of military dictatorship. more...