Osama el-Mahdy
Sufis withdraw from Tahrir Square sit-in
Egypt
December 4, 2011
Sufis withdraw from Tahrir Square sit-in
The ongoing sit-in at Tahrir Square suffered a setback as it entered its 16th day on Sunday after Sufi parties…
Iran ready to send ambassador in 3 days, pending Egypt’s approval
Egypt
November 17, 2011
Iran ready to send ambassador in 3 days, pending Egypt’s approval
Iran is ready to send an ambassador to Cairo in three days should Egypt decide to restore diplomatic relations with…
Brotherhood, Salafis and Sufis wage electronic war ahead of elections
Egypt
October 31, 2011
Brotherhood, Salafis and Sufis wage electronic war ahead of elections
Facebook has turned into an electronic battlefield for the Muslim Brotherhood, Salafis and Sufis campaigning for seats in the upcoming…
Invitation of non-Sufi Islamists to Sufi conference provokes outcry among sheikhs
Egypt
September 19, 2011
Invitation of non-Sufi Islamists to Sufi conference provokes outcry among sheikhs
A number of Sufi sheikhs in Egypt on Wednesday expressed their disapproval at the invitations given out to a number…
Hundreds protest in middle of Tahrir Square
Egypt
August 12, 2011
Hundreds protest in middle of Tahrir Square
Hundreds of protesters entered the middle of Tahrir Square after prayers on Friday to participate in a protest they called…
Friday protest not canceled, Sufi leader says
Egypt
August 9, 2011
Friday protest not canceled, Sufi leader says
A senior Sufi leader on Tuesday denied any intent to cancel a million-strong protest scheduled for Friday by 57 political…
Efforts to end Sufi divisions in Egypt
Egypt
July 13, 2011
Efforts to end Sufi divisions in Egypt
The Council of Sufi Orders on Wednesday held its first reconciliation session with the so-called Reform Front, which has…
Jama’a al-Islamiya protests for release of jailed leader
Egypt
June 30, 2011
Jama’a al-Islamiya protests for release of jailed leader
The family of the Jama'a al-Islamiya leader Omar Abdel Rahman, who is jailed in the United States, staged a protest…
Shias celebrate Sayeda Zeinab’s birthday in Cairo for the first time
Egypt
June 27, 2011
Shias celebrate Sayeda Zeinab’s birthday in Cairo for the first time
Leaders of Egypt's Shia community celebrated the birthday of Sayeda Zeinab on Monday morning, marking the first time they have…
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…
Sufi and Shia leaders blame Salafis for sectarian strife
Egypt
May 31, 2011
Sufi and Shia leaders blame Salafis for sectarian strife
A number of Shia and Sufi leaders on Tuesday submitted a notification to the attorney general, accusing Salafi leaders of…
Salafi leader opposes formation of Shia party in Egypt
Egypt
May 24, 2011
Salafi leader opposes formation of Shia party in Egypt
Salafi leader Gamal al-Marakby has rebuked members of the Shia community in Egypt for intending to form a political party,…
Sufis demand removal of ‘pro-Mubarak’ figures in their leadership
Egypt
May 24, 2011
Sufis demand removal of ‘pro-Mubarak’ figures in their leadership
Egyptian Sufis on Tuesday continued protests demanding the removal of various figures from the leadership of their main representative body…
Protest before Saudi Embassy against financing Salafis
Egypt
May 17, 2011
Protest before Saudi Embassy against financing Salafis
A number of bloggers, Shia Muslims and Coptic Christians on Tuesday staged protests before the Saudi Embassy in Cairo, demanding…
Demo before Saudi Embassy to protest financing of Salafis
Egypt
May 10, 2011
Demo before Saudi Embassy to protest financing of Salafis
Members of the Egyptian Shia community and several people claiming descent from the family of the Prophet Mohamed staged a…
Military give Nour mosque to the Ministry of Religious Endowments
Egypt
May 6, 2011
Military give Nour mosque to the Ministry of Religious Endowments
Following a series of conflicts between the followers of Sheik Hafez Salama, chairman of the Hedaya al-Islamiya charity, and the Ministry…
Al-Azhar and Sufi leaders condemn Salafis
Egypt
May 6, 2011
Al-Azhar and Sufi leaders condemn Salafis
At Hussein Mosque on Wednesday, Al-Azhar and Sufi leaders lashed out at the Salafis and accused them of tarnishing Islam.…
Sufi orders form popular committees to protect Qena shrines
Egypt
April 19, 2011
Sufi orders form popular committees to protect Qena shrines
The Council of Sufi Orders has decided to form popular committees to protect shrines of venerated religious figures in Qena…
Sufis distribute leaflets attacking Salafis during Tanta celebration
Egypt
April 15, 2011
Sufis distribute leaflets attacking Salafis during Tanta celebration
Hundreds of Sufis reached Tanta Thursday evening to celebrate the birthday of revered Sufi al-Sayyid Ahmad al-Badawī. They staged marches…
Brotherhood: Arrest of Mubarak and his sons first step towards justice
Egypt
April 13, 2011
Brotherhood: Arrest of Mubarak and his sons first step towards justice
The Muslim Brotherhood group called the detention of deposed President Hosni Mubarak and his two sons a first step towards…