Latest in Tag: Muslim Brotherhood Highlight
Latest in Tag: Muslim Brotherhood
Al-Azhar of post-revolutionary Egypt
Al-Azhar recently issued a document renouncing violence as an attempt to pacify angry protestors and unify opposition forces under its umbrella. In light of this document, the newly passed constitution, the amendments of Al-Azhar’s regulatory law and the appointment of a new Grand Mufti, the Daily News Egypt investigates the features of Al-Azhar’s role in the politics and public life of post-revolutionary Egypt.
Has the army truly withdrawn from Egyptian politics?
I recently claimed in a previous article, to all those who were interested in the progress of political dialogue within Egypt, that the country’s military would “not seek to return and inject itself back into politics, and will not seek to once again directly administer the affairs of our country”. I was pleased to see …
King Abdullah ‘unimpressed’ with Morsi
In an interview with The Atlantic, King Abdullah II of Jordan said Morsi had ‘no depth’
ESDP calls for united action against Interior Ministry
Egyptian Social Democratic Party seeks collective action to restructure the Ministry of Interior
Photojournalists protest attacks on media
Photojournalists stage a protest in front of Shura Council to denounce attacks on journalists
UAE jailed Islamists formed ‘state within state’: witness
The top security court reconvened on Tuesday and heard more testimonies in the case of 94 defendants, including 13 women, accused of plotting against the state in the largest trial in the history of the United Arab Emirates but which is not open for foreign media.
Al-Matareya protest violently dispersed
Protesters gather outside the Muslim Brotherhood headquarters in Matareya and are forced to leave
Hamas denies requesting meeting with Al-Sisi
Meshaal : We are in contact with Egyptian officials, especially the Presidency and General Intelligence Service, cooperating to serve Egyptian national security
Independent candidate becomes head of Cairo University student union
Hesham Ashraf beats Brotherhood candidate Ahmed Al-Nasharti
Al-Katatni: Some are seeking to destabilise the state
FJP head denies Brotherhood infiltration of state institutions and says his party is ready for elections
Military Academy admits students from Brotherhood Families
Army spokesman: Loyalty to Egypt and the military is the essential requirement
Over 30 people arrested in front of Brotherhood HQ
Prosecutor orders the arrest of three Brotherhood members accused of assaulting journalists on Saturday
Muslim Brotherhood must leave politics: Aboul Fotouh
Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh calls for early presidential elections and says Morsi must be held responsible for current crises
Review: Commentaries debate Press Syndicate elections
After the electoral victory of Diaa Rashwan as the new chairman of the Press Syndicate, several writers in major Egyptian newspapers dissected the elections. Many have stated that Rashwan’s success has proven the failure of the Muslim Brotherhood, which partially supported his rival, Abdel Mohsen Salama. Journalists and the change Mohamed Salmawi Al-Masry Al-Youm …
Clashes erupt by Muslim Brotherhood HQ
Hundreds protest in Moqattam on Sunday against Saturday’s violence that occurred between Brotherhood and opposition members
Reactions to the UN agreement on women
Women’s rights advocates and liberal groups praise the agreement, while religious conservatives claim it will destroy civil society
Diaa Rashwan elected press syndicate chairman
Results of Press Syndicate elections for chairman and six board member spots announced
UN Declaration on women passes
Despite several reservations from countries such as Iran and Egypt, the declaration was signed unanimously
Journalists elect new syndicate board
The press syndicate is holding early leadership elections following several internal disputes
NCW responds to Muslim Brotherhood statement
National Council for Women denies the UN declaration on violence against women breaches Islamic Shari’a
Egyptian police strike as football verdict sparks riots
Army urged to topple Morsi regime
Three accused of torching Muslim Brotherhood headquarters released
Arrests believed to have taken place in response to Prosecutor General’s reminder on citizen arrests
Islam’s enemy!
It goes without saying that the Egyptian crisis is now beyond repair. None of the parties involved, including the military, have the power to resolve the conflict that the country seems destined to engage in. At some point there was hope for such a solution, but it now all seems that we are heading to …
Three accused of attempting to torch Muslim Brotherhood headquarters
Arrests were allegedly incited by the prosecutor general’s statement urging citizen arrests
Partisan activities banned in universities
Supreme Council of Universities bans party political activities but allows politics seminars
Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh demands meaningful dialogue
Misr Al-Qawia Party head blames Morsi for squandering popular support in first months of presidency
Muslim Brotherhood shot down in SU elections
Muslim Brotherhood secures tiny percentage of seats in student union elections at Mansoura and Cairo Universities
Brotherhood not infiltrating ministry: information minister
Information Minister Abdel-Maqsoud denies claims of increased Brotherhood presence, rumours of selling Maspero
Brotherhood supreme guide attacked
Young man tells Mohamed Badie his rule will not last for long
Brotherhood leaders condemn killing of Brotherhood youth
Young Muslim Brotherhood member dies after defending a girl in Alexandria from sexual assault