Egyptian Shias

Egyptian authorities close Hussein tomb, security measure for Shia celebrations
Egypt

Egyptian authorities close Hussein tomb, security measure for Shia celebrations

The Religious Endowment Ministry closed the tomb of Imam Hussein on Saturday, to prevent any Shia celebrations on the anniversary…
Minister defends police role in Giza sectarian killing
Egypt

Minister defends police role in Giza sectarian killing

Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim said Tuesday that security forces saved 46 Egyptian Shia from imminent death on Sunday in Giza's…
8 arrested over sectarian killing in Giza
Egypt

8 arrested over sectarian killing in Giza

Egypt's Interior Ministry said Tuesday that police arrested 8 suspects in connection with the killing of 4 Shia on Sunday,…
Islamists protest against Shia activist accused of defamation
Egypt

Islamists protest against Shia activist accused of defamation

Dozens of members of a group dedicated to defending the Prophet Mohamed, his friends and relatives staged a protest on…
Police bar Shias from Ashura ceremonies inside Hussein Mosque
Egypt

Police bar Shias from Ashura ceremonies inside Hussein Mosque

  Police stopped a number of Egyptian Shias from entering the Hussein mosque in Cairo Saturday afternoon, to celebrate the…
Egypt’s Shia leader meets with US ambassador, praises US support
Egypt

Egypt’s Shia leader meets with US ambassador, praises US support

The spokesperson for Egypt’s Shia community, Baha Anwar, met with US Ambassador to Egypt Anne Patterson on Wednesday to brief…
Politician wants asylum for Egyptian Shias in Netherlands
Egypt

Politician wants asylum for Egyptian Shias in Netherlands

An Egyptian Shia politician has said he filed a request with the Dutch government to grant asylum to Egyptian Shias,…
Egyptian Shias hesitant about Morsy’s Iran visit
Egypt

Egyptian Shias hesitant about Morsy’s Iran visit

Egypt’s Shia community was less than optimistic about President Mohamed Morsy’s visit to Iran to attend the Non-Alignment Summit this…
Awa makes final campaign push
Egypt

Awa makes final campaign push

“It’s 10 pm,” one of three galabeya-wearing men huffs as they make their way towards the exit. “I’m not spending…
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