Presidential elections 2012
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Presidential elections news
4/2/2012 4:36:05 PM
Salafist presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abu-Ismail once again denies his late mother held US citizenship, confirms his sister does
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Presidential elections 2012
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Presidential elections news
4/2/2012 4:28:54 PM
Al-Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies publish results for March's poll showing former foreign minister Amr Moussa is still in the lead, although Salafist candidate Abu-Ismail is catching up
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Presidential elections 2012
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Presidential elections news
4/2/2012 3:00:00 PM
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Egypt
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Politics
4/2/2012 2:38:02 PM
Family and personal status issues, particularly in relation to women, remain hotly debated with some seeing a move on behalf of Islamists to rescind recently won rights
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Presidential elections 2012
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Meet the candidates
4/2/2012 12:34:59 PM
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Egypt
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Politics
4/1/2012 7:32:21 PM
Trial adjourned of Salafist Sheikh Abu-Yehia and 47 other defendants accused of involvement in Imbaba church clashes that left 12 dead in May 2011; Judges to decide on constitutionality of trial
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Presidential elections 2012
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Presidential elections news
4/1/2012 3:08:34 PM
The Nour Party tells Ahram Online it is neutral towards presidential contenders El-Shater and Abu-Ismail, but might announce endorsement for a candidate by the end of the week
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World
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Region
3/31/2012 3:32:16 PM
Tunisia's Salafists attack artists and smash instruments on World Theatre Day; violence reminds many of previous attacks on women and tourists after Ben Ali's fall in 2011
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Multimedia
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3/30/2012 6:46:34 PM
Supporters of Salafist presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abu-Ismail join a march and motorcade to celebrate his official candidacy application
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Presidential elections 2012
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Presidential elections news
3/30/2012 4:48:56 PM
At least two thousand supporters and dozens of cars accompany Salafist preacher Hazem Abou-Ismail to Masr El-Gedida, where he will formally launch his presidential candidacy
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Egypt
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Politics
3/29/2012 5:26:48 PM
Parliament lifts Anwar El-Balkimy's immunity, allowing lawsuit to proceed; the Salafist Nour Party MP earlier tried to mask cosmetic surgery by claiming his facial injuries were sustained in a robbery
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Presidential elections 2012
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Presidential elections news
3/29/2012 12:58:46 PM
Salafist presidential hopeful Abu-Ismail denies media reports that he is ineligible to run for the country's highest post
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Presidential elections 2012
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Presidential elections news
3/28/2012 4:42:00 PM
During his speech, Abu-Ismail warned that some presidential candidates are promoting malicious western ideologies; students risked lives to enter hall to listen to the popular Salafist preacher
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Presidential elections 2012
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Presidential elections news
3/28/2012 3:26:53 PM
Supporters of prominent Salafist preacher to mark official entry into presidential contest with kilometres-long human chains, car parades
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Egypt
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Politics
3/26/2012 7:21:09 PM
Following resignations by 11 liberal, leftist members from constituent assembly, professor Ebeid withdraws in protest of Islamist-majority, bringing number of women and Christian representatives down to five each
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Presidential elections 2012
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Presidential elections news
3/26/2012 6:15:05 PM
Manager of Salafist presidential hopeful's campaign dismisses reports that Muslim Brotherhood plans to field group number-two Khairat El-Shater in presidential race
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Egypt
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Politics
3/26/2012 3:17:52 PM
Non-Islamist political forces launch 'Constitution for All Egyptians Front' to protest Islamist domination of constituent assembly tasked with drafting Egypt's new constitution
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World
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Region
3/26/2012 1:47:35 PM
Direct reference to Islamic law not needed in constitution in order tp safeguard the unity of the country, says Tunisia's main Islamist party
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Opinion
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3/26/2012 11:34:17 AM
With a constituent assembly dominated by an alliance between the Muslim Brotherhood and the Salafist political parties, what hope is there for a liberal Egypt?
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Presidential elections 2012
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Presidential elections news
3/24/2012 7:43:30 PM
The Salafist Scholars Shura Council endorses Hazem Salah Abu-Ismail for the presidency after four-hour meeting
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