Mohamed Selim al-Awa
Q&A: Islamist presidential candidate on Egypt’s future
Egypt
November 13, 2011
Q&A: Islamist presidential candidate on Egypt’s future
Last month, Mohamed Selim al-Awa, a moderate 69-year-old Islamist intellectual, announced the temporary suspension of his presidential campaign to protest…
Presidential hopefuls make public appearances at Eid prayers
Egypt
November 7, 2011
Presidential hopefuls make public appearances at Eid prayers
Egyptian presidential hopefuls joined the public on Sunday in prayers for the annual Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) celebrations.…
Islamist presidential hopeful urges citizens to stop protests
Egypt
October 26, 2011
Islamist presidential hopeful urges citizens to stop protests
Islamist presidential hopeful Mohamed Selim al-Awa on Wednesday urged Egyptians not to participate in demonstrations to maintain stability before and…
Presidential hopefuls propose timetable for power transfer by 15 April
Egypt
October 5, 2011
Presidential hopefuls propose timetable for power transfer by 15 April
Six presidential hopefuls in Egypt have prepared a timetable for the transfer of power to civilian rule in the form…
Interior Ministry is intentionally promoting chaos, says presidential hopeful
Egypt
October 3, 2011
Interior Ministry is intentionally promoting chaos, says presidential hopeful
Presidential hopeful Mohamed Selim al-Awa accused Egypt’s Interior Ministry of laxity in confronting poor security in Egypt, saying security leaders…
Presidental hopefuls demand state of emergency be abolished by 30 September
Egypt
September 30, 2011
Presidental hopefuls demand state of emergency be abolished by 30 September
Six presidential hopefuls issued a statement on Thursday evening demanding an end to the state of emergency on 30 September…
Presidential hopeful welcomes proposal to shorten constitution-writing period
Egypt
September 27, 2011
Presidential hopeful welcomes proposal to shorten constitution-writing period
Islamic presidential hopeful Mohamed Selim al-Awa welcomed on Tuesday a cabinet proposal to shorten the period for writing Egypt's new…
Presidential hopefuls submit joint report to military council
Egypt
September 25, 2011
Presidential hopefuls submit joint report to military council
Several presidential hopefuls said Sunday they have submitted a report to the ruling Supreme Council for Armed Forces (SCAF) on…
Military escalation against Israel absurd, says Islamist presidential hopeful
Egypt
August 21, 2011
Military escalation against Israel absurd, says Islamist presidential hopeful
Military escalation against Israel would be absurd due to Egypt's current political condition, which requires asserting Egypt’s rights through peaceful…
Presidential hopeful urges solidarity with armed forces
Egypt
August 21, 2011
Presidential hopeful urges solidarity with armed forces
Presidential hopeful and Islamic thinker Mohamed Selim al-Awa has urged Egyptians to support the armed forces during the transitional period,…