Middle-east Arab News Opinion | Asharq Al-awsat

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Egyptian Grand Mufti Shawqi Allam speaks to Asharq Al-Awsat in his Cairo office. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Egypt’s Grand Mufti: We need a new religious discourse

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Aug 13, 2014 | Interviews

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—During times, especially in recent years, when Islamic extremism seems to almost monopolize the media spotlight, attention often turns to the question of who truly represents the religion of Islam and carries the flame for the “authentic”...

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A masked police officer searches for clues at terrorist Mohamed Merah’s apartment building in Toulouse, southern France, in this March 23, 2014, file photo. (AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere)

Counter-Extremism Begins at Home

by Grace Perriman | May 1, 2014 | Features

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—A man in a balaclava and fatigues gives a virtual tour of his brigade’s living quarters in Syria. He says he fights for a group called Rayat Al-Tawhid (Banner of God), which is affiliated with the extremist militant group the Islamic State of...

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Muslims are restrained by police officers during their protest march towards the US Embassy, after an English Defence League (EDL) demonstrator attempted to attack them, in London on May 6, 2011. (Reuters/Suzanne Plunkett)

Opinion: Camouflaging Extremism

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Apr 22, 2014 | Opinion

It is ironic that British authorities supervising nonprofit organizations in the country have only just noticed the threats posed by these so-called charities which are used to espouse terrorism and engage in organized fraud. The chairman of the UK’s Charity...

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The central mosque is seen in Birmingham, England, on January 31, 2007. (Reuters/Darren Staples)

Opinion: A Partnership against Terror

by Hamad Al-Majid | Apr 21, 2014 | Opinion

Labelling the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group has caused an earthquake whose reverberations have reached Europe, particularly Britain. After targeting Al-Qaeda and like-minded groups, the British government has recently started monitoring the activities of...

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Saudi national counting money in a Saudi bank (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Experts: Saudi Arabia also clamping down on financing terrorism

by Mohamed Al-Amin | Mar 9, 2014 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The new Saudi legislation clamping down on terrorism will also put a choke hold on terrorism financing, financial experts told Asharq Al-Awsat. The new legislation explicitly criminalizes raising, offering, receiving, holding or transferring...