Mazhar Shaheen
Shahin: I insist on divorcing Brotherhood wives
Egypt
February 3, 2014
Shahin: I insist on divorcing Brotherhood wives
Mazhar Shahin, the imam of Omar Makram Mosque, said on Facebook that he insists that husbands of women who belong…
Endowments Ministry bans political sermons, suspends popular sheikh
Egypt
April 9, 2013
Endowments Ministry bans political sermons, suspends popular sheikh
After issuing repeated warnings, the Endowments Ministry has ordered religious leaders to prevent political discourse in mosques, according to the…
Anti-Morsy protesters should be prosecuted, says imam
Egypt
August 24, 2012
Anti-Morsy protesters should be prosecuted, says imam
Mazhar Shaheen, an imam at the Omar Makram Mosque who often gives a Friday sermon in Tahrir Square, called for…
Omar Makram imam says he has survived 4 assassination attempts
Egypt
March 2, 2012
Omar Makram imam says he has survived 4 assassination attempts
The imam of the Omar Makram Mosque off Tahrir Square said Friday that an unknown assailant tried to shoot him…
Judge drops case against activists accused of inciting violence
Egypt
January 15, 2012
Judge drops case against activists accused of inciting violence
An Egyptian judge has dismissed all charges against three political activists and a prominent sheikh accused of inciting violence against…