Asala Party
Nour and FJP agree on mixed parliamentary and presidential system
Egypt
April 4, 2012
Nour and FJP agree on mixed parliamentary and presidential system
Shura Council Undersecretary Tarek al-Sahry, who is also a representative of the Salafi-led Nour Party in the constituent assembly, has…
Islamist parties seek to end Parliament’s farmer and worker quota
Egypt
March 9, 2012
Islamist parties seek to end Parliament’s farmer and worker quota
Islamist parties in Parliament want to cancel the 50 percent quota for worker and farmer parliamentary seats in the new…
FJP to nominate Katatny for chairmanship of constituent assembly
Egypt
March 5, 2012
FJP to nominate Katatny for chairmanship of constituent assembly
Sources within the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party on Monday said the party intends to nominate Parliament Speaker Saad…
Nour Party backtracks on its support of Ganzouri’s government
Egypt
February 29, 2012
Nour Party backtracks on its support of Ganzouri’s government
The Salafi Nour Party has backtracked from its support of the government of Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri, and now calls…
Salafi MP insists Parliament break for prayer
Egypt
February 8, 2012
Salafi MP insists Parliament break for prayer
A Salafi member of Egypt’s lower legislative house, the People’s Assembly, is insisting that parliamentary sessions pause during prayer times.…
New Salafi MPs alter oath in possible sign of what’s to come
Egypt
January 23, 2012
New Salafi MPs alter oath in possible sign of what’s to come
The inaugural session of Egypt’s first post-Hosni Mubarak People's Assembly kicked off on Monday with ultra-orthodox Islamists insisting on adding…
Islamist Coalition fields 693 candidates
Egypt
October 26, 2011
Islamist Coalition fields 693 candidates
The Islamist Coalition, which includes the Salafi-led Nour and Asala parties and the Jama'a al-Islamiya’s Construction and Development Party, announced…
Religious parties trade barbs over campaign tactics
Egypt
October 21, 2011
Religious parties trade barbs over campaign tactics
The fight over electoral campaign tactics for the upcoming parliamentary elections has escalated between Islamist political parties. While the Muslim…
Salafi leaders reiterate demands for Islamic Sharia
Egypt
October 7, 2011
Salafi leaders reiterate demands for Islamic Sharia
Prominent Salafi leaders on Thursday reiterated calls for applying Islamic Sharia law in Egypt in place of the man-made laws…
Freedom and Justice Party: Election delay would trigger revolution
Egypt
September 26, 2011
Freedom and Justice Party: Election delay would trigger revolution
On Sunday the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party warned Egypt's ruling military council that postponing parliamentary elections would lead…