Sufis
Egyptian Sufis plan New Islamic Year march on Tuesday
Egypt
September 10, 2018
Egyptian Sufis plan New Islamic Year march on Tuesday
On Tuesday afternoon, thousands of Sufis plan their annual procession to celebrate the New Hijri Year (New Islamic Year),…
Sufi council cancels Mouled street celebrations in Cairo, Giza
Egypt
November 27, 2017
Sufi council cancels Mouled street celebrations in Cairo, Giza
With security and intelligence services on edge following Friday’s attacks, the Supreme Council for Sufi Orders cancelled Mouled, a street…
Hadra Sufi ensemble to perform at Open Theater Wednesday
Art news
June 6, 2017
Hadra Sufi ensemble to perform at Open Theater Wednesday
The Egyptian Opera House, headed by Enas Abdel Dayem, will inaugurate its Ramadan celebrations, held at the Open Theater, with…
Security ban Sufi celebration on Sayeda Zeinab streets
Egypt
April 24, 2017
Security ban Sufi celebration on Sayeda Zeinab streets
Security authorities in Cairo launched a huge crackdown on Sunday, targeting the pavilions and tents established in roads around Sayeda…
IS threatens Egypt Sufis after claiming cleric murders
Egypt
December 10, 2016
IS threatens Egypt Sufis after claiming cleric murders
The Islamic State group has threatened Egyptian followers of the mystical Sufi strand of Islam after claiming it beheaded two…
Sufis celebrate Islamic New year with procession to Hussein Mosque
Egypt
October 3, 2016
Sufis celebrate Islamic New year with procession to Hussein Mosque
Hundreds of followers of Sufi orders took part in a religious procession to Hussein Mosque in Gammaleya on Sunday to…
Sufis may boycott elections, says Liberation Party rep
Egypt
April 11, 2013
Sufis may boycott elections, says Liberation Party rep
Some Sufi Orders fear that upcoming parliamentary elections may be rigged to favor the Muslim Brotherhood, claimed Essam Mohie, Liberation…
Sufi leader: Brotherhood never admits its mistakes
Egypt
February 18, 2013
Sufi leader: Brotherhood never admits its mistakes
Mohamed Alaa Eddin Abul Azayem, leader of the Sufi Azmeyya Order, said in an interview Sunday that President Mohamed Morsy…
Grand mufti encourages ‘brotherly warmth’ on Christmas
Egypt
December 27, 2012
Grand mufti encourages ‘brotherly warmth’ on Christmas
Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa issued a fatwa Wednesday encouraging Muslims to spread brotherly warmth by offering greetings to Christians on…
Sufis form human shield to protect Qalyubiya shrine
Egypt
November 8, 2012
Sufis form human shield to protect Qalyubiya shrine
Dozens of Sufis in Qalyubiya formed human shields Tuesday evening to protect the shrine of Sheikh Mohamed al-Nabarawy from Salafis…