extremism

Islamists ranging from ultra-conservatives to moderates could secure more than 30 percent of seats in Egypt's first free parliamentary election…

The Salafi Al-Nour Party is investigating a recent incident whereby a prominent statue in Alexandria was covered during a recent…

Eight months ago, Egypt's military ruler was a hero to the masses for taking their side in the revolt that…

The rapid transformation in the Arab region - the result of popular rejection of authoritarian regimes - has raised fears…

Prominent Salafi leaders on Thursday reiterated calls for applying Islamic Sharia law in Egypt in place of the man-made laws…

The meteoric rise of the Muslim Brotherhood and Salafis in Egyptian politics has drawn attention, rather unfairly, away from another…

The Ministry of Religious Endowments plans this month to implement a program to confront religious extremism following a recent spate…

Security forces have arrested two Salafis suspected of demolishing the shrines of revered Sufi figures in the Delta city of…

Leaders of Gamaa Islamiya (the Islamic Group) made their first appearance in 20 years in a Monday meeting at a…