Noha El-Hennawy

Gamal al-Banna leaves behind a legacy of controversial views on Islam
Egypt

Gamal al-Banna leaves behind a legacy of controversial views on Islam

In his home office in Bab al-Shaariya, the late Gamal al-Banna always had his door open to curious guests seeking…
A Salafi way out?
Egypt

A Salafi way out?

After almost two months of ultimate solidarity with the Muslim Brotherhood, the Salafi Nour Party turned against its Islamist peers…
Imaginary secrets: Kharabawy’s work about the Brothers has more conspiracies than truths
Egypt

Imaginary secrets: Kharabawy’s work about the Brothers has more conspiracies than truths

With the thrilling title “The Secret of the Temple,” a dissident from the Muslim Brotherhood has shaken the book market…
Salafi bloc faces challenges of electoral support
Egypt

Salafi bloc faces challenges of electoral support

As the countdown for the legislative poll begins, uncertainty looms over the chances of the nascent Salafi alliance, consisting of…
Al-Azhar’s support for the constitution is not surprising, given its history
Egypt

Al-Azhar’s support for the constitution is not surprising, given its history

In his book “Al-Azhar: the Sheikh and the Mosque,” Helmy al Namnam writes: “The Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar ascended the…
One expert’s thorough examination of the Brotherhood
Books

One expert’s thorough examination of the Brotherhood

A submission to Salafi thought, wishy-washy attitudes vis-à-vis social protests, the adoption of a rural culture. With these three inflammatory…
Brotherhood’s politics may mean short term gains and long term losses
Egypt

Brotherhood’s politics may mean short term gains and long term losses

Experts on Islamist movements and democratization have long held that Islamist groups, if they are allowed to engage freely in…
The chilling Brothers
Egypt

The chilling Brothers

Despite massive opposition to their rule, the Muslim Brothers are still confident the ballot box can reinstate their dominance and…
The constitutional crisis: Morsy’s chances and impasses
Egypt

The constitutional crisis: Morsy’s chances and impasses

As violence continues between the president’s backers and detractors on the street and the rift deepens between Islamist and secular…
Accusations fly as faction moves to restrict Journalists Syndicate membership
Egypt

Accusations fly as faction moves to restrict Journalists Syndicate membership

Once again, the Journalists Syndicate is wracked by internal feuds. The leaking of a draft bill with amendments to the…
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