Date of source: Friday, March 7, 2003
Egyptian security authorities arrested 15 persons members of a new group affiliated with Al-Takfir wa Al-Higra [accusation of unbelief and immigration] organization in Alexandria. On the other side, the Supreme Military Court decided to extend the jail time 15 days for two of the defendants in the...
Date of source: Saturday, June 7, 2003
The lawyer of Omar Abdel-Rahman, the spiritual leader of the Gama´a Al-Islamiya, tries to meet with the Sheikh of the Azhar to ask his intervention in moving Abdel-Rahman from his prison in the US to an Egyptian prison.
Date of source: Monday, June 9, 2003
The Gama’a Al-Islamiya in Egypt decided to stop teaching its members books that are based on salafi thoughts. They are replaced with books authored by Muslim Brotherhood members despite the conflicts between the two groups.
Date of source: Saturday, June 7, 2003
The Supreme State Security Prosecution charged 12 members of the Muslim Brotherhood with promoting the ideas of the banned group via the internet. For the first time such an allegation is used against the group
Date of source: Monday, March 3, 2003
The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed the jail term of 14 persons for fifteen days pending further investigations on the charge of being members in the banned Muslim Brotherhood. It also renewed the jail term of 10 members of Al-Takfir wa Al-Hijra group for 15 days.
Date of source: Sunday, February 23, 2003
Egyptian State Security Prosecution ordered the imprisonment of 26 persons charged with being members in the Al-Takfir wa Al-Higra group. The group includes a Christian convert to Islam.
Date of source: Sunday, January 26, 2003
State Security Prosecution issued an order to extend the detention of Dr. Yasser Al-Borhani for 15 days pending investigations. Al-Borhani is accused of leading a group to revive the activities of Al-Takfir wa Al-Higra group.
Date of source: Thursday, January 16, 2003
The Supreme State Security Prosecution in Egypt has ordered the imprisonment of 19 members of the Jihad organization for 15 days in custody. One of the defendants is accused of issuing fatwas effectively encouraging killing Jews in Egypt.
Date of source: Saturday, January 18, 2003
The Egyptian police arrested 20 members of an extremist fundamentalist group in Alexandria. The leader of the group converted to Islam from Christianity ten years ago.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Dr. Muhammad Habīb, Deputy Supreme Guide of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, has revealed that his group has presented the issue of their participation in the coming presidential elections to their Guidance Office. The final decision is expected next week.