Salafism
Lemons and raisins
Opinion
November 11, 2012
Lemons and raisins
Yassin and Ali, both of generation Tahrir, were embroiled in a heated argument ahead of the presidential election between presidential…
The Salafi movement: Competing visions (Part 2)
Opinion
November 2, 2012
The Salafi movement: Competing visions (Part 2)
As the parliamentary elections draw closer, questions about the future of the Salafi-oriented Nour Party linger. Some say the party's…
The Salafi movement: Competing visions (Part 1)
Opinion
November 1, 2012
The Salafi movement: Competing visions (Part 1)
The Salafi Nour Party was hit by a spate of crises with organizational divisions leading to conflicts over the party’s…
German intelligence fears banned Salafis will reconvene in Egypt
Egypt
August 11, 2012
German intelligence fears banned Salafis will reconvene in Egypt
BERLIN –– Germany's intelligence service fears that members of a radical Salafi group, banned in the country since June, could establish…
Morocco Salafi clerics back death for journalist
World
July 6, 2012
Morocco Salafi clerics back death for journalist
RABAT, Morocco— Three of Morocco's most prominent conservative clerics have publicly backed a demand that a journalist be put to…
Profile: Nour spokesman Nader Bakkar struggles to fight niche appeal of party
Egypt
May 14, 2012
Profile: Nour spokesman Nader Bakkar struggles to fight niche appeal of party
On Friday morning, Nader Bakkar, wearing a white robe, ascends to a mosque pulpit and delivers a sermon to…
‘Islam is bigger than that’: Three upperclass former Salafis look back
Life & Style
April 29, 2012
‘Islam is bigger than that’: Three upperclass former Salafis look back
When 31-year-old Aisha al-Shabrawy first wore the niqab, it was like someone had turned off the spotlight on her. Her…
The Salafi star at the Pyramids
Opinion
April 24, 2012
The Salafi star at the Pyramids
The popularity of the Salafi Sheikh Adel was surprising, particularly in the top tourist destination in Egypt, the pyramids. A…
Facebook pages call for allowing police, army officers to grow beards
Egypt
February 19, 2012
Facebook pages call for allowing police, army officers to grow beards
Facebook users who say they are police officers have created a Facebook page titled “I am a bearded policeman,” saying…
In Alexandria, thousands gather to mark revolution anniversary
Egypt
January 25, 2012
In Alexandria, thousands gather to mark revolution anniversary
Under a glaring sun, thousands in Alexandria gathered to mark the revolution's one year anniversary on Wednesday. The atmosphere was…