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Egyptian opposition officials arrested

At least four high officials and dozens of Muslim Brotherhood members, the biggest opposition group in Egypt, have been arrested, BBC reported. The arrests took place only several hours before the mass anti-government demonstration planned for Friday.

Beyonce “Sex Party” Infuriates Egyptian Muslims

Beyonce is facing more backlash from Islamic groups. Just last month, Muslim leaders in Malaysia led protests against Beyonce’s sexy on-stage performance. The diva subsequently scrapped her concert in the capital, Kuala Lumpur. Now conservative Muslims in Egypt fear Beyonce’s upcoming “Sasha Fierce” show will threaten the country’s “social peace and stability.”

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John L. Esposito: Arab Democracy: Is It a Criminal Offense to Be a Reformist Voice?

The arrest and continued detention of Dr. Abdel Moneim Aboul Fattouh symbolizes a long standing problem for which governments in the region and the West bear primary responsibility.