Muslim Brotherhood
Brotherhood rejects military trials, escalates tension with ruling council
Egypt
August 16, 2011
Brotherhood rejects military trials, escalates tension with ruling council
The Muslim Brotherhood on Tuesday rejected for the first time the practice of trying civilians in military courts. The announcement,…
Islamist presidential hopeful condemns military trials for civilians
Egypt
August 16, 2011
Islamist presidential hopeful condemns military trials for civilians
Islamist presidential hopeful Hazem Abu Ismail on Monday condemned the referral of civilians to military courts. “As long as the…
Brotherhood-led political alliance on verge of collapse
Egypt
August 16, 2011
Brotherhood-led political alliance on verge of collapse
The Democratic Alliance for Egypt, a massive political coalition formed in early June to heal the rift between Islamists and…
Experts: Brotherhood’s honeymoon with military council over
Egypt
August 16, 2011
Experts: Brotherhood’s honeymoon with military council over
The recent Muslim Brotherhood statement demanding that the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) refrain from interfering in how…
Islamists: Supra-constitutional principles would provoke Egyptians
Egypt
August 15, 2011
Islamists: Supra-constitutional principles would provoke Egyptians
A coalition of Islamic groups issued a statement on Monday refusing supra-constitutional principles. The Islamic Forces Coalition said issuing the…
Deputy PM proclaims civil state, pluralism in draft constitutional document
Egypt
August 14, 2011
Deputy PM proclaims civil state, pluralism in draft constitutional document
Ali Selmy, deputy prime minister for political affairs, in a meeting on Friday, presented a document entitled “Basic Constitutional Principles” …
Salafi political parties to run united in parliamentary elections
Egypt
August 12, 2011
Salafi political parties to run united in parliamentary elections
Egypt’s Salafi parties have agreed to run with a united candidate list and platform in the upcoming parliamentary elections slated…
Brotherhood praises Sufis for not participating in Friday protest
Egypt
August 11, 2011
Brotherhood praises Sufis for not participating in Friday protest
The Muslim Brotherhood praised Sufi movements Wednesday for deciding not to participate in this week's Friday demonstration in Cairo's Tahrir…
Brotherhood pressures martyr’s family to drop charges
Egypt
August 10, 2011
Brotherhood pressures martyr’s family to drop charges
A number of Muslim Brotherhood leaders have asked the family of a protester fatally wounded during a peaceful march in…
Islamist presidential candidate lays out conservative views
Egypt
August 7, 2011
Islamist presidential candidate lays out conservative views
In an Islamic state, the president should be responsible for ensuring that Islamic rituals are observed, including the wearing of…