About Dr Abdel Rahim Ali: Editor-in-Chief of Al-Bawaba News

Dr. Abdel Rehim Ali, an Egyptian Journalist and Member of Parliament, is an expert on Islamist Movements and political Islam. Ali is a member of Egypt’s Press Syndicate, head of the Arab Center for Journalism in Egypt and Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of Al-Bawaba Newspaper and Portal. He is also an Egyptian MP and head of the Arab Center for Research and Studies in Cairo and Paris.

Ali is regularly hosted as guest speaker for several conferences and seminars in Egypt and abroad. Moreover, Ali has featured in several documentaries and TV programs to share his expertise on political Islamist movements.

Ali has also lectured and published widely, and is the author of several studies and articles on a variety of topics related to politics, international relations and Islamist movements.

Ali presented several television programs, most notably the “Black Box” program, which was airing on satellite channel, Al Kahera Wal Nas, (Cairo and the people) in 2015 and 2016.

Arabic Publications:

Ali is a prolific author; thus far, he has authored 18 books on the subjects of political Islam and Islamist movements. Here is a list of Ali’s important publications:

1. Risks of Truce With Islamist Groups – Dar Merit Publishing House, (1998)
2. Osama bin Laden: Ghost Invoked By the USA – Dar Merit Publishing House, (2001)
3. Pre-Fall Scenarios– El-Mahrosa for Publishing, Press Services & Information, (2002)
4. The Big Gambling: Truce Initiative Between Egyptian State and Al-Gama’a Al-Islamiyya – El-Mahrosa for Publishing, Press Services & Information, (2003)
5. Encyclopedia of Islamist Movements (8 Parts) – El-Mahrosa Publishing House, Press Services & Information, as follows:

Part I: The Alliance of Terrorism – Al-Qaeda from Abdullah Azzam till Ayman al-Zawahiri (Abdullah Azzam), (2004).

Part II: The Alliance of Terrorism – Al-Qaeda from Abdullah Azzam till Ayman al-Zawahiri (Osama bin Laden) 2004.

Part III: The Alliance of Terrorism – Al-Qaeda from Abdullah Azzam till Ayman al-Zawahiri (Ayman al-Zawahri), (2005).

Part IV: The Alliance of Terrorism – Al-Qaeda from Abdullah Azzam till Ayman al-Zawahiri (Abu Musab al-Zarqawi), (2005).

Part V: Bitter Harvest: State and Groups of Religious Violence in Egypt – Century-long Violence, (2006).

Part VI: The Muslim Brotherhood & the Crisis of Renewal, (2006).

Part VII: The Muslim Brotherhood from Hassan El-Banna to Mahdi Akef, (2007).

Part VIII: Al-Qaeda – Two Decades of Continuous Invasion, (2007).

6 – Islam and Freedom of Speech and Expression – El-Mahrousa for Publishing & Information, (2005).

7 – Muslim Brotherhood – Fatwas on: Copts, Democracy, Women and Art – El-Mahrousa for Publishing & Information, (2005).

8- Arab Media & Terrorism Issues – El-Mahrousa for Publishing & Information, (2007).

9 – Debunking Myths of Muslim Brotherhood: Incidents of Violence and Fatwas of Takfir (excommunication), (2010).

10 – The Road to Al-Ittihadiya Palace, (2013).

In-print Publications (in Arabic, French and English):

1- ISIS & Restructuring the Middle East

2- The Fall of Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt & Future of the Global Order of the Group.

3- Al-Qaeda: From Organization Into Network. Booklet published by Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies).

4- Muslim Brotherhood: The Imminent Menace to Western Democracies.