Islamists
Libyan Islamist commander endorses new government
World
November 28, 2011
Libyan Islamist commander endorses new government
The Islamist who commands one of Libya's most powerful militias, Abdel Hakim Belhadj, said on Monday he will back the…
Eye on elections: Islamists lead in Fayoum
Egypt
November 27, 2011
Eye on elections: Islamists lead in Fayoum
Islamists are at the forefront of the electoral scene in Fayoum Governorate, southwest Cairo, where parliamentary elections are slated to…
Following Friday’s massive protests, activists launch renewed sit-in
Egypt
November 19, 2011
Following Friday’s massive protests, activists launch renewed sit-in
Approximately 2000 activists on Friday night vowed to stage a sit-in in Tahrir square following a mass rally in which…
Sisters’ bid for parliament: a real or cosmetic move?
Egypt
November 17, 2011
Sisters’ bid for parliament: a real or cosmetic move?
Like most Muslim Sisters, Fatma Abdel Hafez grew up within the Muslim Brotherhood's tightly knit networks. She was born to…
As Tahrir returns to the spotlight, suspicion grows of Islamist intent
Egypt
November 17, 2011
As Tahrir returns to the spotlight, suspicion grows of Islamist intent
Amid uncertainty over what will become of the cabinet’s supra-constitutional document, Islamist forces vow to protest in Tahrir Square on…
Wasat Party: Constitution already secures state’s religious identity
Egypt
November 16, 2011
Wasat Party: Constitution already secures state’s religious identity
The moderate Islamist Wasat Party announced on Tuesday the final wording of its parliamentary electoral platform, saying there will be…
Is it the Islamists vs. the military?
Opinion
November 15, 2011
Is it the Islamists vs. the military?
Last week, over the Eid break, the celebration and over-eating were marred by the news that Ali al-Selmi, the Deputy…
Brotherhood candidate announces formation of joint committee with Salafis
Egypt
November 15, 2011
Brotherhood candidate announces formation of joint committee with Salafis
A Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) candidate running for parliamentary elections on Tuesday announced the formation of a nationwide committee…
In Nigeria’s northeast, some sympathy for Islamists
World
November 14, 2011
In Nigeria’s northeast, some sympathy for Islamists
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Wiping grease onto his t-shirt outside his bicycle repair shack, Baba Gana points to a bomb blast…
Egypt arrests Islamist linked to pipeline attacks
Egypt
November 13, 2011
Egypt arrests Islamist linked to pipeline attacks
Egyptian police arrested a leading member of an armed Islamist group suspected of involvement in pipeline bombings that have disrupted…