Jama’a al-Islamiya
Former leader of prominent Islamist group arrested upon returning from exile
Egypt
June 16, 2011
Former leader of prominent Islamist group arrested upon returning from exile
Authorities on Wednesday arrested Osama Roshdy, a former leader of Egypt's Jama’a al-Islamiya, when he returned to Egypt from London…
Jama’a al-Islamiya takes on Facebook
Egypt
June 7, 2011
Jama’a al-Islamiya takes on Facebook
Egypt's once-banned Jama’a al-Islamiya is the latest Egyptian institution to subscribe to Facebook, following decisions by the ruling military council,…
Victims of Mubarak’s war on Islamists still serving jail time
Egypt
June 1, 2011
Victims of Mubarak’s war on Islamists still serving jail time
Nageh Borky vividly remembers the day that changed his life forever. Borky, a fresh graduate, was sitting in front of…
Jama’a al-Islamiya forms political party
Egypt
May 23, 2011
Jama’a al-Islamiya forms political party
The Jama’a al-Islamiya decided to form a political party to run in the next parliamentary election. “But we won’t field…
Islamists pledge strong presence in Friday of National Unity
Egypt
May 12, 2011
Islamists pledge strong presence in Friday of National Unity
The Muslim Brotherhood and the Jama'a al-Islamiya groups have announced their intention to participate “strongly” in the million-man demonstration for…
Muslim leaders: We want an Islamic state
Egypt
May 10, 2011
Muslim leaders: We want an Islamic state
A number of religious leaders representing Muslim movements have announce that the recent cooperation between various religious trends points to…
Islamist leader: Egyptian revolution achieved the impossible
Egypt
April 19, 2011
Islamist leader: Egyptian revolution achieved the impossible
Jama'a al-Islamiya leader Omar Abdel Rahman, who is being held in a prison in North Carolina, US, in a 15-minute…
Military council: Egypt won’t fall in extremists’ hands
Egypt
April 5, 2011
Military council: Egypt won’t fall in extremists’ hands
Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) said on Monday it will not allow extremist groups to control the…
Political party law evokes praise and criticism
Egypt
March 30, 2011
Political party law evokes praise and criticism
A new law allowing parties to form by submitting applications evoked varied responses from politicians. While the Muslim Brotherhood welcomed…