Sufi orders

Non-political groups set to influence Egypt’s parliamentary polls
Egypt

Non-political groups set to influence Egypt’s parliamentary polls

As in previous parliamentary elections, non-political groups will largely determine who the winners will be in Egypt’s parliamentary elections on…
Sufi leaders call on Mubarak to limit grand sheikh term
Egypt

Sufi leaders call on Mubarak to limit grand sheikh term

Sufi leaders on Saturday urged President Hosni Mubarak to limit the term of the grand sheikh of Sufi orders. The…
Sufi leaders at odds over anticipated Gamal Mubarak presidential bid
Egypt

Sufi leaders at odds over anticipated Gamal Mubarak presidential bid

The leaders of Egypt's various Sufi orders have yet to agree on whether to throw their support behind an anticipated…
Sufi followers celebrate Abul Abbas el-Moursi in Alexandria
Egypt

Sufi followers celebrate Abul Abbas el-Moursi in Alexandria

 On Friday, tens of thousands of followers of the Sufi orders gathered in Alexandria to celebrate the last day of…
B’day of prophet’s mother celebrated for first time
Egypt

B’day of prophet’s mother celebrated for first time

For the first time in the Islamic World, Egypt's Al-Azmiya Sufi Order celebrated the birthday of Aminah bint Wahb, mother…
Sufi council to abide by new ministry regulations
Egypt

Sufi council to abide by new ministry regulations

Egypt's Board of Sufi Orders has instructed its branches throughout  the country to abide by new Endowment Ministry (Awqaf) regulations…
Sufi sheikh speaks out on zikr ban
Egypt

Sufi sheikh speaks out on zikr ban

A recent ban on Sufi zikr, or remembrance ceremonies, from the Ministry of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) made headlines recently when…
20 Sufis arrested in Assiut
Egypt

20 Sufis arrested in Assiut

Assiut--State Security forces arrested 20 members of the Al-Ahmadiya Sufi order while the latter were meeting at the home of…
Conference calls for ‘purification’ of Sufi orders
Egypt

Conference calls for ‘purification’ of Sufi orders

A conference held by leading representatives of Sufi religious denominations on Saturday called for the registration of all officially acknowledged…
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