Source: Carnegie Endowment Author(s): Ashraf El-Sherif Original Link: http://carnegieendowment.org/2015/04/29/egypt-s-salafists-at-crossroads-pub-59928 SUMMARY Salafism has been one of the most dynamic movements in Egypt since 2011. Dealt a difficult hand when Hosni Mubarak was ousted from the presidency, Egyptian Salafists have skillfully navigated the transition. Their entry into the...
Learn MoreSource: Middle East Institute Author(s): Jayson Casper Original Link: http://www.mei.edu/content/at/egyptian-family-house-fostering-religious-unity Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has not been shy about the need to reform religious discourse and relations.[1] He is concerned about how the image of Islam has been marred by Muslims themselves, and how extremist thought has torn the fabric...
Learn MoreSource: Carnegie Endowment Author(s): Mokhtar Awad, Nathan J. Brown Original Link: http://carnegieendowment.org/2015/02/09/mutual-escalation-in-egypt-pub-59014 Since the overthrow of former president Mohamed Morsi in July 2013, Egyptian political rhetoric has been overheated. But something different seems to be afoot in both camps. Among the Muslim Brotherhood’s supporters, subtle excuses for...
Learn MoreSource: Council On Foreign Relations Author(s): Amr Leheta Original Link: https://www.cfr.org/blog/revolutionizing-religion-sisis-egypt “We need a religious revolution!” Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi declared those words a month ago as he addressed senior religious leaders from al-Azhar University and elsewhere while Egyptians celebrated the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. The...
Learn MoreSource: Carnegie Endowment Author(s): Mostafa Hashem Original Link: http://carnegieendowment.org/sada/58865 After about a year of internal conflicts, the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt has finally begun a comprehensive restructuring process. For the first time, the group is empowering its youth to lead the organization. This shift in approach reflects the former leadership’s realization that it...
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