Hazem Salah Abu Ismail
Salafi bloc faces challenges of electoral support
Egypt
January 21, 2013
Salafi bloc faces challenges of electoral support
As the countdown for the legislative poll begins, uncertainty looms over the chances of the nascent Salafi alliance, consisting of…
FJP flips position, decides to ally with Abu Ismail in elections
Egypt
January 14, 2013
FJP flips position, decides to ally with Abu Ismail in elections
Despite previous announcements to the contrary, the Freedom and Justice Party has decided to join a coalition with Hazem Salah…
Nour Party: No alliance with Brotherhood or Abu Ismail
Egypt
January 9, 2013
Nour Party: No alliance with Brotherhood or Abu Ismail
The Salafi Nour Party will not ally with either the Muslim Brotherhood’s political party or the one being formed by…
Jihad Organization calls for new siege of Media Production City
Egypt
January 8, 2013
Jihad Organization calls for new siege of Media Production City
The Jihad Organization has called on supporters of Salafi leader Hazem Salah Abu Ismail to again protest outside Media Production…
Abu Ismail tops ‘press enemies’ list, says he has not insulted journalists
Egypt
January 6, 2013
Abu Ismail tops ‘press enemies’ list, says he has not insulted journalists
A national committee favoring freedom of expression made a list of people it described as enemies of the press, with…
Controversial Salafi leader announces ‘homeland’ electoral alliance
Egypt
January 1, 2013
Controversial Salafi leader announces ‘homeland’ electoral alliance
A coalition of Islamist parties dubbed "The Homeland's Free Alliance" has been formed to contest upcoming parliamentary elections and will…
Egyptian Islamic Jihad mulls election alliance with ‘Hazemoun’ group
Egypt
December 30, 2012
Egyptian Islamic Jihad mulls election alliance with ‘Hazemoun’ group
Egyptian Islamic Jihad is considering joining the emerging electoral coalition led by ultraconservative Salafi cleric Hazem Salah Abu Ismail, according…
Morsy will call for parliamentary elections in June, says newspaper
Egypt
December 29, 2012
Morsy will call for parliamentary elections in June, says newspaper
President Mohamed Morsy may call for the upcoming parliamentary elections to be held in June rather than January, sources close…
150 Salafi Nour Party members resign
Egypt
December 26, 2012
150 Salafi Nour Party members resign
One hundred and fifty members of the Salafi Nour Party from 23 governorates submitted their resignation from the party following…
Nour Party leader to resign Tuesday, forms alliance with Abu Ismail
Egypt
December 24, 2012
Nour Party leader to resign Tuesday, forms alliance with Abu Ismail
A leading figure in the Salafi Dawah group said Monday that Emad Abdel Ghafour, head of the Salafi Nour Party,…