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Egypt accuses Islamist youth group of destroying economy
Police propaganda newsletters recently announced the arrest of individuals accused of collecting foreign currency and trading in the informal market, following a steep increase in the US dollar exchange rate
Salafist preacher banned from giving Friday sermon
The mosque was scheduled to host Salafist preacher Abdel Moneim Al-Shahat
Al-Nour Party seeks support of Salafi figures in parliamentary elections
We are concerned about liberals and former NDP members taking over the next parliament, says Borhami
By Mahmoud El-Sayed
Al-Nour Party loses Alexandria stronghold to ‘For the Love of Egypt’
For the Love of Egypt leads in 13 governorates, except Salafist-oriented Matruh
Salafi Da’wa in Matruh stresses distance from political involvement
Salafi group’s political wing, the Al-Nour Party, still set to run in upcoming parliamentary elections
As Egypt votes, pro-Morsi town, Kerdasa, testifies to brutal divide
Instead, defiant residents have posted pictures of Morsi, describing him as “the legitimate president”.
No plans to withdraw from Constituent Assembly: Al-Nour Party representative
Party spokesman says Al-Nour wishes to keep army articles in the new constitution as is
Minister of Endowments meets Al-Nour and Al-Tayar Al-Sha’aby delegations
Meeting was to discuss closure of small, informal mosques says Al-Nour Party head
Jihadist leader threatens war against Tunisia govt
Abu Iyadh, whose real name is Seif Allah Ibn Hussein, is accused of organising numerous acts of violence and has been on the run since September, after an attack by Islamist protesters on the US embassy in September in which four of them died.
Tunisia releases photos of politician’s suspected assassin
The facebook page of Tunisia’s interior ministry are published the photos of five Islamists wanted for the assassination of Chokri Belaid
Abu Ismail calls for ‘non-stop marches’
Denounces calls for army intervention in political life, announces solidarity with Syrian revolution and bearded policemen
Alliance between seven Islamist parties
Abu Ismail said the coalition aims to protect the achievements of 25 January Revolution and the constitutional path
Salafists fail to stop ‘Harlem Shake’ in Tunisia
A number of social media sites belonging to Salafists and other Islamist groups have denounced the “Harlem Shake” as indecent.
Salafists behind Belaid’s murder, 4 held: Tunisia minister
“The killer has been identified and is being chased,” Larayedh told a news conference.
Islamists protest in Tunis to bolster ruling party
The mass rally was called to defend the right of Ennahda to continue at the head of the ruling coalition and oppose to form a government of technocrats.
Controversy over Al-Nour Party head resignation
Abdel Ghafour has allegedly resigned following a series of conflicts regarding Al-Nour Party’s internal elections
The circus is in town
The circus is in town, people, and it is not leaving anytime soon. Sit back and enjoy the show.
Nour Party standoff
High board relieves chairman of duties, he responds by sacking them
Human Rights Corner: What National Council for Human Rights?
At a time when many liberals and seculars are rightly worried about the future of human rights in Egypt, the formation deepened those concerns
Review: usual flak for Morsy and Constitutent Assembly, US and salafist sheikh take a dose too
In today’s column review Morsy comes in for his usual dose of criticism from the pundits, as does Salafist Sheikh Wagdy Ghoneim. In terms of domestic politics, proportional electoral lists and the draft constitution are considered, while on the international front US funding of Egypt is examined. Amr Al-Shobaki The catastrophe of the proportional …
Angry protesters scale the walls of US embassy in Cairo
Anger over a film released in the US, reportedly offensive to Islam and Prophet Muhammad
Thou Shall Fear Salafis
Next time you read one on Salafis, read it with a grain of salt
Review: Columnists touch upon state media and political participation
Egyptian commentaries have explored an assortment of subjects. Many have continued to analyze the rising wave of political Islam, whereas others have addressed the challenges facing Egypt’s state media and the lack of interest in active political participation. Wael Kandil The legend of the last Minister of Media Al-Shorouk newspaper The status of Egypt’s …
Al-Nour Party raises its members’ political awareness
Al-Nour Party raises political awareness as internal elections loom
Libyan Minister resigns after Sufi mosque destroyed
Public pressure leads Libyan Interim Interior Minister to resign, following the recent attacks on Sufi religious sites
Thoughts on new alliances
January 2011 created a new set of alliances between the three main political currents in Egypt: the Islamists, the leftists and the liberals. During the first 18 days of the revolution and all the way up to the constitutional referendum in March 2011, this alliance was active and sound. Since the March referendum, this alliance …
All broken up: new coalitions form as old electoral alliances die out
The race for parliamentary seats has started early
Different visions as 24 August approaches
As the day of planned protests approaches, different political figures outline their views of the event
Tunisian Salafists shutdown ‘un-Islamic’ events
Salafists protest against cultural events deemed as ‘un-Islamic’
Controversy over Awqaf appointment continues
The appointment of Mohamed Yousri Ibrahim has been widely criticised by religious and political authorities.