Latest in Tag: Islamist Highlight
Latest in Tag: Islamist
Strategy
There are three schools utilised by the state facing strategic Political Violence, also known as terrorism: 1) The Justice System model, where the police and the judiciary pursue such acts as civilian criminal offenses (the most effective model  and takes place in civilised democratic countries; but to be fair, it usually takes a really long …
Top Muslim Brotherhood leaders referred to criminal court
Detainees accused of inciting violence and carrying out attacks on citizens in July
Egyptâs new political map
By Nervana Mahmoud The political map of Egypt is slowly changing. As events continue to unfold following June 30 and then the July 3 coup, there are emerging new realties that may have an impact the future of the country for years to come. Currently, however, there is nothing definitive or clear. First, the ongoing …
The Muslim Brotherhood must be considered a political force in Egypt
By Nino Saviano Egypt appears to have turned the clock back to the Mubarak era. The military is the kingmaker while Muslim Brotherhood leaders are imprisoned and the organisation is being driven underground. But there is a key difference: Democratic elections are in the making. And while that’s a positive development filled with high expectations, …
Conscience Front criticises dispersal of sit-ins
Islamist group denounces intervention by force and calls for alternative solution
The isolated tent city of Rabaa
A friend had to go to the police station by the Rabaa Al-Adaweya sit-in for some documents, and there was no escape but to go through the thousands of protesters stationed in front of the Nasr City police station. My friend said: âit is a city of a parallel worldâ; posters of ousted president Morsi …
Pro-Morsi protesters at Cairo University
Supporters of the ousted president are on high alert amid tight security measures
Salafi Da’wa calls on Egyptians to unite
The group did not take part in an Islamist-led protest last month citing that it could potentially provoke violence
Al-Zawahiri calls for “victims and sacrifices”
Al-Qaeda Leader criticised Islamists for not uniting to implement Sharia
Army deployed to face pro-Morsi protesters
The area reverberated with chants of “Leave, Al-Sissi” and “Oh, God! Allahu Akbar!” while other protesters invoked martyrdom in the name of God and courage in the face of a threat.
Whatâs after 30 June?
Analysing the current political scene is quite difficult, because things are happening very fast, and predictions that are to be published in two-days time might turn out to be far from reality. Despite the difficulty, I am bound to present an analytic reading of the situation, hoping that this reading would succeed in presenting an …
Islamist forces join together for Rabaa Al-Adaweya protest
National Coalition to Support Legitimacy includes 11 Islamist parties and groups
One dead in Mansoura ahead of Morsi speech
Clashes erupt between Muslim Brotherhood protesters and opposition
Islamists’ day of demonstrations
FJP secretary general accuses opposition of using political demands as cover to spread bloodshed
Islamists rally for 30 June
Al-Raya leader: We will sacrifice everything to defend legitimacy
The Wannabe
One of the few remaining benefits of living in Egypt these days is the ridiculous amount of entertainment that our Islamist rulers provide. Â In a scene thatâs beyond parody, a number of Islamists held a massive conference to support Syria, which in their world means âLetâs kill those Shiâa Infidelsâ. In the first ever display …
30 June: Once upon a time in a Brotherhood
A big day awaits the Muslim Brotherhood on 30 June. Sometimes when I look back at the events of the past two years, I realise how well-prepared the Muslim Brotherhood was. Since the Brotherhood was certain Hosni Mubarakâs regime would not compensate it for refraining from joining demonstrations, the Islamist group moved on to their …
Islamist parties call for protests against violence
Islamist leaders: President can only be removed through elections
Islamists organise conference on dam
11 Islamist parties invite president, prime minister, cabinet and political movements to conference
What are the ingredients and social backgrounds of political Islamists?
Political Islamist movements, at their heart the Muslim Brotherhood, embody sections of society that are mostly found in its middle class. These are also known as âintermediary classesâ which usually fall between the upper and lower classes. Remarkably, people belonging to these classes are not socially homogeneous, meaning they are not at the same position …
CSF disperse Islamist protest, Abu Ismail referred to State Security Prosecution
Protesters attacked Homeland Security headquarters with rocks and flares, prosecutor general refers Abu Ismail to Supreme State Security Prosecution
Obsessive-compulsive morality disorder
On Friday, Islamists surrounded the St George church in Beni Suef demanding the return of a 21 year-old Muslim woman whom they alleged was kidnapped and converted last November by the church in order to allow her to marry her Christian boyfriend. Well, it turns out she did run away with her boyfriendâonly he wasnât …
Hagel presses Islamist-led Egypt on reforms
Hagel met with his Egyptian counterpart, General Abdul Fattah Al Sissi, and President Mohammad Morsi
Independent student wins presidency of Egyptâs Student Union
Brotherhood-affiliated candidate wins vice-presidency amid absence of private university representatives
Awad and âAl-Salafiâ released
Nine detainees arrested on Friday released, 30 others remain in jail
Shying away from our minister of information
Was the minister really sexually harassing the young reporter?
Abu Ismail calls for ânon-stop marchesâ
Denounces calls for army intervention in political life, announces solidarity with Syrian revolution and bearded policemen
Islamist groups support police
Announce possibility of forming popular committees to support security forces
Alliance between seven Islamist parties
Abu Ismail said the coalition aims to protect the achievements of 25 January Revolution and the constitutional path
Al-Wasat Party calls for new government
Suggestion made as part of Al-Wasat Partyâs solution to the countryâs dragging crisis