Salafism
Hisham Ashmawy, expelled army officer turned into dangerous terrorist
Egypt
October 8, 2018
Hisham Ashmawy, expelled army officer turned into dangerous terrorist
Egyptian terrorist Hisham Ashmawy returned to light again, after the General Command of the Libyan Armed Forces announced his…
Draft law proposes jailing husbands who remarry without telling first wife
Egypt
March 9, 2018
Draft law proposes jailing husbands who remarry without telling first wife
A new law draft will soon face the legislative body of parliament, calling for jailing husbands who remarry without telling…
Azhar University professor encourages Muslims to celebrate the spirit of Christmas
Society
December 29, 2017
Azhar University professor encourages Muslims to celebrate the spirit of Christmas
A professor of Comparative Fiqh at Al-Azhar University, Saad al-Helaly, encouraged the universal celebration of Christmas, saying Muslims can celebrate…
German authorities target Islamist women’s network
World
December 27, 2017
German authorities target Islamist women’s network
Germany’s domestic security agency has identified a terror network made up of Islamist women. Female extremists are becoming increasingly common,…
Worlds of Islam, Michael Jackson collide in Egyptian film
Culture
September 23, 2017
Worlds of Islam, Michael Jackson collide in Egyptian film
An Egyptian ultraconservative Muslim preacher hears on his car radio news of the death of Michael Jackson, the pop singer…
Not all Salafists in Europe are the same: Islam researcher in Germany
World
April 25, 2017
Not all Salafists in Europe are the same: Islam researcher in Germany
Nina Käsehage has conducted 175 interviews with Salafists in Europe. Ths has given her a deep insight into their lifestyle…
Sources: Endowments Ministry allowing Salafi preachers to defy sermon ban to combat extremism
Egypt
August 23, 2014
Sources: Endowments Ministry allowing Salafi preachers to defy sermon ban to combat extremism
Salafi Dawa sources confirmed that its preachers have not abided by the Religious Endowments Ministry's instructions, which prohibit their sermons…
Saudi smashes ‘sinful’ horse statues on cleric’s orders
World
June 12, 2013
Saudi smashes ‘sinful’ horse statues on cleric’s orders
RIYADH- Ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia has smashed sculptures of horses erected on a roundabout in the southwest after the kingdom's top…
Prominent Saudi preacher calls on popular singer to retire
Culture
June 11, 2013
Prominent Saudi preacher calls on popular singer to retire
A prominent Saudi Muslim preacher has demanded Emirati star Ahlam, one of the Gulf’s most popular singers, retire from singing…
Debating Sharia and democracy with a Salafi friend
Opinion
November 14, 2012
Debating Sharia and democracy with a Salafi friend
Salafis might accept procedural democracy — that is to say the vote and the ballot box — as a means…