Salafi
Four police officers released following investigation into death of Salafi
Egypt
September 22, 2011
Four police officers released following investigation into death of Salafi
Alexandria's prosecution released two officers of the dissolved State Security Investigation Services on Thursday after questioning them regarding the death of Sayed…
Salafi leader demands cancellation of ‘man-made’ laws in Egypt
Egypt
September 15, 2011
Salafi leader demands cancellation of ‘man-made’ laws in Egypt
A Salafi leader called on Wednesday for the application of Islamic law in Egypt and the cancellation of all secular…
Ramadan talk show questions Salafi dogmas
Egypt
August 21, 2011
Ramadan talk show questions Salafi dogmas
Ahmed Abu Haiba, the host of a new talk show this Ramadan, has an ambitious agenda. He hopes that his…
Islamists threaten to roll back legal gains for women
Egypt
August 17, 2011
Islamists threaten to roll back legal gains for women
Ahmed Abubaker, a 35-year-old teacher has little interest in politics and barely followed the developments of the Egyptian revolution. But…
Salafi group in Sinai forms armed committees to solve tribal conflicts
Egypt
August 9, 2011
Salafi group in Sinai forms armed committees to solve tribal conflicts
The Salafi Group in North Sinai, an umbrella organization bringing together Salafis across the governorate, has announced the formation of…
Islamist presidential candidate lays out conservative views
Egypt
August 7, 2011
Islamist presidential candidate lays out conservative views
In an Islamic state, the president should be responsible for ensuring that Islamic rituals are observed, including the wearing of…
A show of weakness
Opinion
August 1, 2011
A show of weakness
Last Friday’s rally in Tahrir was perplexing. Not because it showed the Islamists’ strong political presence, that much we already…
Jama’a al-Islamiya denies deal banning religious slogans during protests
Egypt
July 31, 2011
Jama’a al-Islamiya denies deal banning religious slogans during protests
The Jama'a al-Islamiya has denied the existence of any agreement among political forces not to use religious slogans during last…
Islamic groups project 10 million people in Friday’s demo
Egypt
July 24, 2011
Islamic groups project 10 million people in Friday’s demo
Salafi spokesman Abdel Moneim al-Shahat says he expects 10 to 15 million people to take part in this Friday’s demonstration…
‘Constitution first’ campaigns draw Salafi criticism
Egypt
June 22, 2011
‘Constitution first’ campaigns draw Salafi criticism
Alexandria's Salafis, the largest segment of the Islamist group in Egypt, lambasted calls for a new constitution before parliamentary elections…