Mohamed Selim al-Awa
Despite strict regulations, campaigning is a free for all
Egypt
April 3, 2012
Despite strict regulations, campaigning is a free for all
It is hard to go anywhere in Cairo these days without the watchful eyes of Hazem Salah Abu Ismail following…
What lies behind the Brotherhood’s nomination of Shater
Egypt
April 1, 2012
What lies behind the Brotherhood’s nomination of Shater
Amid the ongoing stand-off with Egypt's ruling generals, the Muslim Brotherhood announced on Saturday evening that it will field its…
Awa says ‘rival’ offered bribes in his name to tarnish reputation
Egypt
March 22, 2012
Awa says ‘rival’ offered bribes in his name to tarnish reputation
Islamist presidential hopeful Mohamed Selim al-Awa on Wednesday accused a “rival” of offering money for signatures in support of him…
Nour Party to allow members to collect signatures for 3 candidates
Egypt
March 14, 2012
Nour Party to allow members to collect signatures for 3 candidates
The Salafi-led Nour Party’s supreme authority decided in a meeting on Tuesday to allow party members in Parliament to only…
Wasat seeks withdrawal of Awa or Abouel Fotouh
Egypt
March 12, 2012
Wasat seeks withdrawal of Awa or Abouel Fotouh
The Wasat Party has decided to form a committee to convince either Mohamed Selim al-Awa or Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh…
Meet your presidential candidate: Selim al-Awa, the opportunist
Egypt
March 10, 2012
Meet your presidential candidate: Selim al-Awa, the opportunist
For a man whose political program champions moderate Islam and citizenship, it is unfortunate that Mohamed Selim al-Awa became a…
Wednesday’s papers: NGO debacle still making front pages
Egypt
March 7, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: NGO debacle still making front pages
The ongoing case regarding unregistered, foreign-funded NGOs in Egypt and their employees is still making headlines in both state and…
Salafis likely to support Abu Ismail, Awa or Abouel Fotouh for president, leader says
Egypt
March 7, 2012
Salafis likely to support Abu Ismail, Awa or Abouel Fotouh for president, leader says
The Salafi movement will likely support Islamists Hazem Abu Ismail, Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh or Mohamed Selim al-Awa for president…
Demands mount for govt to explain NGO worker travel ban lift
Egypt
March 2, 2012
Demands mount for govt to explain NGO worker travel ban lift
Criticism is escalating against the government for what many allege was high-level interference in the lifting of a travel ban…
ElBaradei criticizes political interference in NGO trial
Egypt
March 1, 2012
ElBaradei criticizes political interference in NGO trial
Former International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei criticized on Thursday what he called “intervention in judiciary work” in the…