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Islamists call for ‘Friday of Islamic Identity’
Egypt
July 28, 2011
Islamists call for ‘Friday of Islamic Identity’
Islamists on Thursday distributed leaflets calling for a “Million-strong Demonstration of Islamic Identity" this Friday. The fliers bore logos of…
Thursday’s papers: Friday of speculation, satisfaction with military
Egypt
July 28, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Friday of speculation, satisfaction with military
Thursday’s papers are full of ominous reports about the upcoming Friday protest in Tahrir. “The most dangerous million man march…
Wednesday’s papers: Secular and Islamist groups seek unity to keep sit-in going
Egypt
July 27, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Secular and Islamist groups seek unity to keep sit-in going
Most local newspapers Wednesday highlight ongoing talks between secular and Islamist groups in preparation for Friday protests. Each camp was…
Tahrir: A sit-in in question
Egypt
July 27, 2011
Tahrir: A sit-in in question
As the sit-in in Tahrir Square is about to enter its fourth week, pundits and activists cast doubt over its…
Political groups seek to avert clashes during Friday demos
Egypt
July 25, 2011
Political groups seek to avert clashes during Friday demos
Political groups are holding talks ahead of demonstrations planned for Friday in an effort to avoid clashes between groups with…
Imam says secularists should leave country
Egypt
July 23, 2011
Imam says secularists should leave country
Arguments broke out between Jama'a al-Islamiya members, Salafis and others at the Fateh Mosque on Friday over the shape of…
Islamist protesters demand state under Islamic law
Egypt
July 22, 2011
Islamist protesters demand state under Islamic law
Hundreds of Islamists gathered in Ramses Square downtown after Friday prayers to demand Egypt be governed as an Islamic state.…
Political forces divided on Friday protest
Egypt
July 21, 2011
Political forces divided on Friday protest
or yet another week, Islamic movements and secular forces are divided on whether to participate in Friday protests in Tahrir…
Five constitutional principles
Opinion
July 20, 2011
Five constitutional principles
Contemporary discussions about the state of Egypt are largely focused on avenging the past rather than pondering over the future.…
Sufi protest to demand constitution before elections
Egypt
June 26, 2011
Sufi protest to demand constitution before elections
Reformist Sufi leaders have called for a million-strong demonstration in Tahrir Square and Sayeda Zeinab Square on Tuesday to demand…