25.07.2011                      23.Tammus, 5771

Arabischer Frühling:

Ramadan may hold the key to the Arab Spring

Most observers of Arab politics are betting that the special practices of Ramadan are likely to stir the pot – but only after dark.

It is less than two weeks until the start of Ramadan, and both opposition leaders and governments are asking themselves, will it bring a surge of popular protests spurred by religious fervor or pass quietly as hungry and thirsty people avoid the sweltering streets?
With Arab Spring now in its seventh month and showing signs of stalling, the Muslim month of fasting, prayer and piety could give new life to the wave of unrest or bring it to a conclusion. But most observers of Arab politics are betting that the special practices of Ramadan are likely to stir the pot – but only after dark….