Asala Party
Salafi Party demands alcohol embargo at Egypt’s diplomatic missions
Egypt
July 25, 2012
Salafi Party demands alcohol embargo at Egypt’s diplomatic missions
The Asala Party has requested Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr instruct Egypt's diplomatic missions abroad to not offer alcoholic beverages…
Salafi party calls for establishing court to monitor Sharia compliance
Egypt
July 22, 2012
Salafi party calls for establishing court to monitor Sharia compliance
The Salafi-oriented Asala Party called on the constituent assembly to stipulate in the constitution the establishment of a new supreme…
Salafi MP accused of indecency handed one-year sentence in absentia
Egypt
July 21, 2012
Salafi MP accused of indecency handed one-year sentence in absentia
A misdemeanor court in Qalyubiya sentenced former MP Ali Wanees on Saturday to a year and a half in prison…
Al-Azhar, Salafis clash over Article 2
Egypt
July 10, 2012
Al-Azhar, Salafis clash over Article 2
Egypt’s new constitution should preserve the wording of Article 2 of the 1971 Constitution stipulating that the “principles” of Islamic…
Salafi party threatens to mobilize protests if constitution violates Sharia
Egypt
June 10, 2012
Salafi party threatens to mobilize protests if constitution violates Sharia
The Salafi-oriented Asala Party has threatened to mobilize Islamists to protest if the new constitution violates Sharia law. The party…
Nour Party says MP did not commit public indecency
Egypt
June 9, 2012
Nour Party says MP did not commit public indecency
Nour Party officials said Saturday that after investigation, they have found that party MP Ali Wanees is innocent of…
Salafi MP accused of indecency
Egypt
June 8, 2012
Salafi MP accused of indecency
Prosecutors in Qalyubiya have began investigating accusations of public indecency against Asala Party MP Ali Wanees. The MP was allegedly…
Nour Party official: Constituent Assembly formation to be announced Thursday
Egypt
June 6, 2012
Nour Party official: Constituent Assembly formation to be announced Thursday
A senior official with the Salafi-oriented Nour Party has declared that the constitution-writing dilemma will be resolved on Thursday when…
Islamists split over Brotherhood call for protest
Egypt
April 12, 2012
Islamists split over Brotherhood call for protest
Islamists are divided over whether to participate in a demonstration called for by the Muslim Brotherhood to protest Mubarak regime…
Abdullah al-Ashal announces presidential bid
Egypt
April 7, 2012
Abdullah al-Ashal announces presidential bid
Adel Abdel Maqsoud, head of the Salafi-led Asala Party, announced Saturday that the party's candidate Abdullah al-Ashal submitted his candidacy papers…