Salafi
Renowned Islamic preacher returns to Egypt after 13 years in exile
Egypt
June 13, 2011
Renowned Islamic preacher returns to Egypt after 13 years in exile
A prominent Islamic preacher on Sunday returned to Egypt from the United Arab Emirates after 13 years in exile. After…
Salafis get government approval for political party
Egypt
June 12, 2011
Salafis get government approval for political party
The Political Parties' Affairs Committee on Sunday approved the establishment of Egypt's first Salafi political party, named the Nour Party.…
Sufi and Shia leaders blame Salafis for sectarian strife
Egypt
May 31, 2011
Sufi and Shia leaders blame Salafis for sectarian strife
A number of Shia and Sufi leaders on Tuesday submitted a notification to the attorney general, accusing Salafi leaders of…
Salafi leader opposes formation of Shia party in Egypt
Egypt
May 24, 2011
Salafi leader opposes formation of Shia party in Egypt
Salafi leader Gamal al-Marakby has rebuked members of the Shia community in Egypt for intending to form a political party,…
At Artellewa, an artist confronts religious extremism
Art news
May 16, 2011
At Artellewa, an artist confronts religious extremism
Alaa Abd al-Hamid is in a fight with gravity. He sees humanity in a tight spot and, through sculpture,…
Sectarianism’s final act
Opinion
May 14, 2011
Sectarianism’s final act
Sectarian conflict has once again exploded between Egypt’s Muslims and Copts. The church attack in Imbaba last week will be…
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…
Thousands attend joint Brotherhood-Salafi rally
Egypt
May 8, 2011
Thousands attend joint Brotherhood-Salafi rally
More than 50,000 people on Saturday attended a joint rally held by the Muslim Brotherhood group and Salafis in Haram…
Salafis protest for release of alleged convert to Islam
Egypt
April 19, 2011
Salafis protest for release of alleged convert to Islam
Thousands of Salafis held a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Defense headquarters on Tuesday, calling for Egypt’s military…
Qena protests reflect sectarian tensions, marginalization
Egypt
April 18, 2011
Qena protests reflect sectarian tensions, marginalization
Protests against the appointment of a Christian governor in Qena Governorate continued for a fourth day today, in what many…