Islamists

Shura Council elections: Islamists look to build on success
Egypt

Shura Council elections: Islamists look to build on success

Egyptians headed to the polls on Sunday for the election of the upper house of parliament, with Islamists looking to…
‘The secret group ruling Egypt,’ the deep state and its collapse
Opinion

‘The secret group ruling Egypt,’ the deep state and its collapse

Even though I am convinced there are profound differences between the processes of revolutionary transformation in 1952 from those of…
New Salafi MPs alter oath in possible sign of what’s to come
Egypt

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…
Egypt’s continuing struggle with Western modernity
Opinion

Egypt’s continuing struggle with Western modernity

"He who signed his orders of the day, the Member of the Institute, Commander-in-Chief of the Army in the East,…
Islamist insurgents kill over 178 in Nigeria’s Kano
World

Islamist insurgents kill over 178 in Nigeria’s Kano

Gun and bomb attacks by Islamist insurgents in the northern Nigerian city of Kano last week killed at least 178…
Human Rights Watch: West should do more to support democracy
Egypt

Human Rights Watch: West should do more to support democracy

Western countries should do more to support democracy and human rights in the Arab world, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said…
Culture minister claims Islamists refuse to engage with govt
Art news

Culture minister claims Islamists refuse to engage with govt

Culture Minister Shaker Abdel Hamid said Wednesday that his attempts to engage Islamist groups in dialogue have not fared as…
Final election results to be announced Saturday
Egypt

Final election results to be announced Saturday

Yousry Abdel Kerim, head of the high elections commission’s technical bureau, on Tuesday said the final results of the People's…
Islamist politicians comment on ElBaradei’s withdrawal from presidential race
Egypt

Islamist politicians comment on ElBaradei’s withdrawal from presidential race

Two Islamist politicians have commented on reform advocate Mohamed ElBaradei's decision to withdraw from Egypt’s presidential race. On Saturday, ElBaradei,…
Sawiris’ Islam defamation case adjourned to 11 February
Egypt

Sawiris’ Islam defamation case adjourned to 11 February

An Egyptian court on Saturday adjourned the case of Coptic telecom mogul and politician Naguib Sawiris, charged with defamation and…
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