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: Wednesday, June 26, 2002
The Egyptian police detained five supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood in Alexandria and four of its leaders were sentenced to an additional prison term. The detentions took place five days before the parliamentary elections.
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: Sunday, June 23, 2002
The founder of Al-Shari´a Party regretted that the editor-in-chief of Al-Mussawar´s interview with the leaders of Al-Gama´at Al-Islamiya ignored the legitimacy of Jihad in Palestine. The general guide of the Muslim Brotherhood laughed at those who think that the Gama´at Al-Islamiya can play the...
Date of source: Tuesday, May 21, 2002
A court in Cairo gave a ruling to an airline agency to compensate a pilot who was dismissed for wearing a hejab. It decided to cancel the dismissal of the female pilot and ordered her re-instatement and payment of her salary for the period she was suspended.
Date of source: Saturday, May 18, 2002
Bow Street Court released Yasser Al-Serri, the director of the Islamic Media Observatory on bail. After he was released, Police from Scotland Yard detained him because he is accused of financing Ahmed Abdel-Rahman who is linked to the Qa´ida organization.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 8, 2002
Reconsidering the ideologies of the Gama´at Al-Islamiya on the part of its imprisoned leaders caused divisions within the group. There is a general agreement on renouncing violence. But the controversy lies in the leaders´ declaration to refrain from their previous practices. This is...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 30, 2002
Some parents of the students, accused of providing support to the Palestinian people through the Al-Wa´ad organization, asked the Egyptian president to intervene and reconsider the status of their sons. They argued that their sons responded to the call to support Palestine by joining the group...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 24, 2002
A British court will decide on May 10 about the American demand to deport an Algerian fundamentalist to the USA. He is accused to be the mastermind of the attempt to bomb Los Angeles International Airport in 2000 and of having relations with Al-Qa´ida. Another case is the trial of the director...