Mohamed Abdul-Rauf

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Egypt in midst of petition war as Mursi popularity plummets

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Responding to the Tamarod (Rebellion) petition seeking to oust Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi—which at last count had gathered more than two million signatures—the Islamists have launched a petition of their own in support of the embattled leader. Mursi supporters have launc

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Egypt cabinet reshuffle criticized

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Last week’s Egyptian cabinet reshuffle has received criticism across Cairo’s political divide, with both Salafi and secular politicians slamming the new Egyptian government. In an exclusive statement to Asharq Al-Awsat, Salafist Al-Nour Party leader Younes Makhioun said: “The