Date of source: Friday, June 6, 2003
Egyptian authorities arrested 12 of the Muslim Brotherhood leaders in Minufia governorate, claiming they were conducting an illegal meeting. This is the third time within two months that authorities arrested members of the group.
Date of source: Thursday, February 20, 2003
The military court extended the detention of five fundamentalist members of the Jihad and the Gama´a Al-Islamiya groups. On other hand, the Brotherhood decided not to nominate their prominent leader, Seif Al-Islam, in the coming sub-election in Cairo.
Date of source: Thursday, February 13, 2003
The General Guide of the Brotherhood said that the Brotherhood became a basic corner in every Arab county and that its call is: "keep Zionists and the new crusaders sleepless." He said that the Brotherhood will not change its principles to satisfy the US.
Date of source: Thursday, February 13, 2003
Egyptian Islamic leading figures called for escalating public protests against American war on Iraq. They issued a statement in which they criticized American policies. The statement contains a fatwa by the Brotherhood saying that any contribution to this war is unlawful according to Shari´a.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 28, 2003
The criminal court at Sohag governrate postponed pronouncing the sentences in the case of Al-Kosheh till February 27, 2003. The court said the judges need more time for deliberations and discussions.
Date of source: Sunday, February 2, 2003
Muslim Brotherhood members who attended a conference held by the Bar Association on the Iraqi issue focused on criticizing the policies of the government. They asked the government to stop enforcing the Emergency law and to make a comprehensive political reform that allows Islamists to practice...
Date of source: Saturday, January 25, 2003
The Brotherhood group criticized the Sheikh of the Azhar and declared its refusal of his fatwa concerning the permissibility of bank interest.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 7, 2003
Text of the e-mail Ayman Al-Zawahry has allegedly sent to Montasser Al-Zayyat.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 1, 2003
Egyptian politicians and human rights activists addressed a letter to the government of The Netherlands demanding that it discontinue the measures which have been taken to deport Egyptian fundamentalist Usama Rushdi. They demanded Rushdi be granted the right of political asylum and his removal be...
Date of source: Friday, January 3, 2003
Egyptian authorities arrested 14 Muslim Brotherhood leaders. A distinguished member of the group said that while the Arab and Islamic nation is facing an external danger, the group was hoping that the Egyptian government would work on keeping and preserving the internal front by recognizing the...