Date of source: Monday, July 18, 2005
Muntassir al-Zayyāt has played a prominent role in the growing struggle between the Muslim Brotherhood and the Lawyer’s Syndicate Chairman, Sāmih ‘Ashour. He was accused of playing a double game so as not to lose the support of either of the two parties.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 15, 2005
The collaboration between Sādāt and Islamist groups has taken many different forms, including the so-called "Muslim markets."
Date of source: Monday, December 2, 2002
Last year witnessed some unexpected actions by the Islamic fundamentalist movements. The Gama´at Al-Islamiya declared its initiative for denouncing violence and published four books to the same effect.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 17, 2002
Montasser Al-Zayyat, the de-facto lawyer of the Gama´at al-Islamiya, voiced the opinion of Islamists for the first time on the case of Saad Eddin Ibrahim, in the TV program "Al-Hadath" [the event], broadcast by the LBC satellite channel.
Date of source: Monday, September 2, 2002
Montasser Al-Zayyat directed an invitation via the Internet to Ayman Al-Zawahri to participate in a seminar organized by the Future Center of Studies and Researches on the Islamic movement after the September 11 attacks.
Date of source: Friday, July 5, 2002
Montasser Al-Zayyat tried to lessen the importance of his relations with the Gama´at Al-Islamiya. He revealed the history of his relations with the leaders of the Jihad organization, particularly with Ayman Al-Zawahry. He said that he received confirmation that Al-Zawahry is still alive.
Date of source: Sunday, July 7, 2002
The brother of Sadat´s killer disagreed with the statement the imprisoned and recently released leaders of the Gama´at Al-Islamiya gave to Al-Musawwar. He said they should have consulted Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman before taking such important decisions. He also disagreed with them that...
Date of source: Monday, June 24, 2002
A lawyer for the Gama’at Al-Islamiya in Egypt announced the establishment of the “Future Center for Studies and Research” in line with the group’s ideological revisions.
Date of source: Monday, May 13, 2002
The mother of Khalid Al-Islamboli, who led the operation to assassinate President Sadat, returned to Egypt after spending nine years outside with her other son Muhammad Al-Islamboli, the leader of the Gama´at Al-Islamiya.
Date of source: Thursday, March 7, 2002
Montasser Al-Zayyat said that the fact that Egyptians in Afghanistan are fully acquainted with the mountain passes and the roads of Afghanistan helped them to escape the American forces. He added that American´s revenge over the members of the Qa´eda organization proves that America is...