Islamism

Bashir: Sudan constitution to be ‘100 percent Islamic’
World

Bashir: Sudan constitution to be ‘100 percent Islamic’

President Omar Hassan al-Bashir said on Saturday Sudan's next constitution would be "100 percent Islamic" to set an example for…
Hizbullah congratulates Morsy for presidency
Egypt

Hizbullah congratulates Morsy for presidency

The Lebanese militant Islamist group Hizbullah has congratulated Egypt's president-elect Mohamed Morsy for winning the country's top post, hoping that…
Iran considers Morsy’s win as an ‘Islamic Awakening’
Egypt

Iran considers Morsy’s win as an ‘Islamic Awakening’

DUBAI — Iran's Foreign Ministry congratulated Egyptians on Sunday over the victory of Islamist Mohamed Morsy in the country's first…
‘Islam is bigger than that’: Three upperclass former Salafis look back
Life & Style

‘Islam is bigger than that’: Three upperclass former Salafis look back

When 31-year-old Aisha al-Shabrawy first wore the niqab, it was like someone had turned off the spotlight on her. Her…
Profile: Kamal al-Helbawy, a defector of conscience
Egypt

Profile: Kamal al-Helbawy, a defector of conscience

Kamal al-Helbawy is taking a break from a busy day of media interviews and meetings with revolutionaries to eat grilled…
Brotherhood launches diplomatic push in Washington
Egypt

Brotherhood launches diplomatic push in Washington

WASHINGTON — With PowerPoint presentations and political promises, Egypt's influential Muslim Brotherhood made its US diplomatic debut this week hoping…
At Abouel Fotouh rally, diverse figures endorse Islamist revolutionary
Egypt

At Abouel Fotouh rally, diverse figures endorse Islamist revolutionary

Islamist presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh launched his political platform on Monday at a celebratory rally in Cairo’s Al-Azhar…
Al-Azhar withdraws sole representative from constituent assembly
Egypt

Al-Azhar withdraws sole representative from constituent assembly

Al-Azhar withdrew its only representative on Thursday from the constituent assembly that will draft the constitution. As the influential religious…
Profile: MP Abou Hamed’s unlikely attributes bring him into spotlight
Egypt

Profile: MP Abou Hamed’s unlikely attributes bring him into spotlight

It has become a routine in every parliamentary session to watch Islamist MPs shouting to interrupt MP Mohamed Abou Hamed…
Jama’a al-Islamiya denies Adly persuaded it to abandon violence
Egypt

Jama’a al-Islamiya denies Adly persuaded it to abandon violence

A leader of Jama’a al-Islamiya refuted former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly’s testimony during his own trial that his anti-terrorism efforts…
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