Jama’a al-Islamiya
Egypt prevents senior Islamist leader from traveling abroad
Egypt
August 14, 2011
Egypt prevents senior Islamist leader from traveling abroad
Cairo International Airport authorities have prevented a senior Islamist figure from traveling to Saudi Arabia to perform the Umra pilgrimage…
Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman relatives stage sit-in at US Embassy
Egypt
August 13, 2011
Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman relatives stage sit-in at US Embassy
Dozens of relatives of Jama’a al-Islamiya leader Shiekh Omar Abdel Rahman staged a sit-in on Friday in front of the US Embassy…
Islamists vow to prosecute Mubarak for imprisoning and torturing them
Egypt
August 3, 2011
Islamists vow to prosecute Mubarak for imprisoning and torturing them
Leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, the Jama’a al-Islamiya and Salafi groups have declared that they will never relinquish their claims…
Jama’a al-Islamiya objects to live broadcast of Mubarak trial
Egypt
August 3, 2011
Jama’a al-Islamiya objects to live broadcast of Mubarak trial
Jama'a al-Islamiya has objected to the live broadcast of the trial of Egypt's ousted president, Hosni Mubarak.
Jama’a al-Islamiya calls for halt to ‘agitation’ against military
Egypt
August 2, 2011
Jama’a al-Islamiya calls for halt to ‘agitation’ against military
The ultraconservative Islamist group Jama'a al-Islamiya said on Tuesday that those who “agitate” against the military should stop and instead…
After show of force, Islamists debate role of religion in politics
Egypt
August 2, 2011
After show of force, Islamists debate role of religion in politics
In an unprecedented showing, tens of thousands of Islamists rallied in Tahrir Square last weekend to affirm their commitment to…
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…
Islamists disagree over holding religious rituals in Tahrir
Egypt
July 31, 2011
Islamists disagree over holding religious rituals in Tahrir
Leaders of different Islamist groups are in disagreement over the idea of conducting religious rituals in Cairo's Tahrir Square…
Islamists call for ‘Friday of Islamic Identity’
Egypt
July 28, 2011
Islamists call for ‘Friday of Islamic Identity’
Islamists on Thursday distributed leaflets calling for a “Million-strong Demonstration of Islamic Identity" this Friday. The fliers bore logos of…
Groups to unify demands in Tahrir on Friday
Egypt
July 27, 2011
Groups to unify demands in Tahrir on Friday
Representatives from secular and Islamic groups leading the ongoing Tahrir Square sit-in reached an agreement on Tuesday that could facilitate…