Egyptian Shias
Egyptian authorities close Hussein tomb, security measure for Shia celebrations
Egypt
September 30, 2017
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
June 25, 2013
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
June 25, 2013
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
April 19, 2013
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
November 24, 2012
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
October 4, 2012
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
September 12, 2012
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
August 30, 2012
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
May 21, 2012
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…