Latest in Tag: Islamist Highlight
Latest in Tag: Islamist
Godfather of political Islam remembered
Islamist leaders convene in Istanbul to commemorate the death of Negm El-Din Erbakan
Editorâs letter: Chapeau to Al Nour Party
In Egyptâs post-Mubarak first parliament, which lasted for a few months in 2012, it was the first time for the Salafi Islamists (primarily Al Nour Party) to have such political representation. It was very messy though, as many Egyptians found it entertaining and liked to call it the âcircusâ. The parliament channel Soot Al Shaab …
Abu Islam arrest ordered
Prosecution orders Islamist preacher to be detained for contempt of Christianity
A reform package for the Islamic banking and finance sector proposed for the new year
The goal of the package is to create an environment conducive for Islamic banks to operate
Shine on you crazy…backside?
And now, the row begins over Yasser Borhami’s leaked video, where he is trying to sell the âYes to the constitutionâ idea to a group of his bearded fellows. In the video, Borhami, a Salafi Sheikh from Alexandria, discusses how he managed to include certain words in Article 219 of the constitution, which would enable …
Calls for Islamist revolution
Hard-line calls continue for increased Shariâa influence despite the fact most Salafi parties are backing constitution
Review: Columnists condemn presidential manoeuvres
 Amid Morsyâs recent decisions, columnists criticise how the president blindly follows instructions from his Islamist group. Although the results of the national dialogue meeting were deemed successful by many, some columnists argue it rather marked a new presidential failure. It is not a state Ibrahim Eissa Tahrir Newspaper Eissa examines the policy âblundersâ the …
Rival groups to rally on Tuesday
Islamist and opposition forces will demonstrate the same day
O’ Army, save us?
This is where we are probably heading and it frightens the hell out of me. Â The self-proclaimed Islamists refuse to see it. The situation in Egypt has taken a downturn in the last three months in ways that are hard to describe; prices of almost all basic food items have skyrocketed, and talks about a …
Thousands of Turks defy ban to mark Republic Day
Republic Day is a national holiday in Turkey but it has in recent years become a platform for opposition groups worried that the current regime is expunging the country’s secular tradition
Shop owners not willing to close
Government plans to close shops at 10 pm is alternately derided, shrugged off, and laughed at
Fatah claims victory in first West Bank poll since 2006
The last time the Palestinians voted was in the general elections of January 2006, which the Islamist Hamas movement won by a landslide.
Trafficking in lies
Salafi MPs have excluded an article from the draft constitution by claiming human trafficking does not exist, the evidence suggests otherwise
Morsy’s âmen of the Interiorâ
Remember that the trigger for the revolution was police brutality
On defeatism, division and diversity
Our past two winters have been insane with action, and something tells me that this winter will not be different; that itâs time for things to heat up once more around here.
The circus is in town
The circus is in town, people, and it is not leaving anytime soon. Sit back and enjoy the show.
Construction and Development to run on party list
Islamist parliamentarian says no to prospect of alliances
Six Christian families return to Rafah
Rafah residents unite amid heightened security
Shebab Islamists abandon last stronghold in Somalia
almost a year after Kenya sent troops to rout them, Al-Shebab fighters retreat to the port city of Kismayo
Abu Hamzaâs extradition stalled
Two of five terror suspects make last-grasp appeal to High Court to avoid extradition
Islamist fighters ready for battle in north Mali
Gao is now under control of Islamist armed groups
Non-Islamists need to get their act together
It is in the interest of Egypt to have a strong political opposition in parliament to hold the government, and the presidency, to account.
Review: op-ed pages discuss constitution, dole out criticism for Morsy
Heated debates are triggered over the Constituent Assembly, it dwindling membership and the delay in finalising the country’s most important document, the constitution. In almost all Egyptian newspapers columnists have analysed the factors affecting the Constituent Assembly in its process of drafting a constitution. On another note, some writers continued with their weekly dose of …
Nigerian military launch offensive against Boko Haram
Civilians ordered to stay indoors during an operation targeting militant Islamist organisation.
Court sentences student murderers to 15 years
Victim’s father performs a sit-in in protest at the courtâs ruling
Of women and sex
Those in power are too busy to notice the daily atrocities committed against women
Complaint against Khaled Abdallah referred to state security prosecution
Complaint against Islamist TV presenter, believed to have played a role in US Embassy violence, referred to state security prosecution
Israel: No change to Egypt peace treaty
Israeli foreign minister says Israel wonât change peace treaty with Egypt
Twenty one killed in two days of anti-US protest in Pakistan
Pakistani protesters clash with police, 21 killed on government-sanctioned “Love for the Prophet Mohamed Day”
Mali Islamist won’t hold talks until Shari’a is implemented
Mali MUJAO accepts talks with government on condition Islamic Shari’a be implemented first