Noha El-Hennawy
Ahead of runoff, questions arise over Brotherhood’s potential concessions
Egypt
May 29, 2012
Ahead of runoff, questions arise over Brotherhood’s potential concessions
As the Muslim Brotherhood strives to convince different political forces to rally behind its candidate in the upcoming presidential runoff,…
Egypt’s presidential elections: The divisive run-off
Egypt
May 26, 2012
Egypt’s presidential elections: The divisive run-off
In Egypt’s unpredictable presidential poll, the two most controversial contenders emerged triumphant to qualify for next month’s run-off amid fears…
First day of voting not without glitches
Egypt
May 23, 2012
First day of voting not without glitches
Amid a fluctuating turnout and a number of legal violations, polling stations opened their doors on Wednesday to more than…
Morsy stages campaign finale in heart of Cairo
Egypt
May 21, 2012
Morsy stages campaign finale in heart of Cairo
As preliminary results of overseas voting put the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate at the front of the presidential race, the organization…
Women and Salafi rank-and-file sit uneasy under Abouel Fotouh’s big tent
Egypt
May 17, 2012
Women and Salafi rank-and-file sit uneasy under Abouel Fotouh’s big tent
Eager to prove their candidate’s commitment to women’s rights and empowerment, the campaign for Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh’s presidential bid…
Profile: Nour spokesman Nader Bakkar struggles to fight niche appeal of party
Egypt
May 14, 2012
Profile: Nour spokesman Nader Bakkar struggles to fight niche appeal of party
On Friday morning, Nader Bakkar, wearing a white robe, ascends to a mosque pulpit and delivers a sermon to…
Constitutional path remains in limbo leaving power sharing unresolved
Egypt
May 11, 2012
Constitutional path remains in limbo leaving power sharing unresolved
In light of the imminent failure of political groups to draft a permanent constitution before a new president is elected,…
Ahead of historic election, tension builds between Brotherhood and Salafis
Egypt
May 8, 2012
Ahead of historic election, tension builds between Brotherhood and Salafis
On the eve of Egypt’s anticipated presidential poll, tension is mounting between the Muslim Brotherhood and Salafis, after the latter…
Sunday’s papers: Mounting tension between Brotherhood and Salafis
Egypt
May 6, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Mounting tension between Brotherhood and Salafis
Today’s issue of the Muslim Brotherhood’s mouthpiece newspaper, Freedom and Justice, attests to the mounting tension between the Brotherhood and…
Morsy campaign rediscovers religion’s potency in politics
Egypt
May 3, 2012
Morsy campaign rediscovers religion’s potency in politics
As the race heats up between the nation’s two leading Islamist presidential candidates, the Muslim Brotherhood is mixing its new-found…