He says that secular government is opposed to Islam. One might reasonably expect the leading Islamic spokesmen in the West to get busy refuting that idea on Islamic grounds. But they won’t, because they can’t. “Al-Qaeda’s Zawahiri Tells Egyptians to Establish Islamic State,” by Vivian Salama for Bloomberg, February 20: Al-Qaeda’s second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahiri urged […]
Qaradawi addresses huge crowd in Cairo, bans Leftist uprising leader Ghonim from stage
The Leftist/Islamic Supremacist Alliance breaks down when the Islamic supremacists have no more use for the Leftists. “Egypt protest hero Wael Ghonim barred from stage,” from Agence France-Presse, February 18 (thanks to Pamela Geller): Google executive Wael Ghonim, who emerged as a leading voice in Egypt’s uprising, was barred from the stage in Tahrir Square […]
Egypt: Qaradawi to lead Friday prayers in Tahrir Square
I just wrote two days ago that Qaradawi “wields considerable influence” in Egypt, particularly among the Muslim Brotherhood, and here we are. “Banned Qaradawi returns to lead Friday prayers in Egypt,” from Al-Arabiya, February 17 (thanks to all who sent this in): For the first time since he was banned from leading weekly friday [sic] […]
World wonders at harassment of women in Egypt after assault on Lara Logan
Below is a CNN editorial calling for a women’s “revolution” in Egypt, following the incident in which CBS reporter Lara Logan was savagely assaulted to cries of “Jew! Jew!” The author blames the situation on the broader problem for “human rights” in Egypt (which full-bore Sharia isn’t going to help), but that is nowhere near […]
Shocker: “Islamist role rising” in post-Mubarak Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood has role on committee redrafting constitution
The Muslim Brotherhood begins its own post-Mubarak transition, after deliberately downplaying its religious message during the uprising, waiting to make its move. They know they have the support of so much of a population that is already highly receptive to a Sharia regime: a poll published just over two weeks ago showed Egyptians at once […]
Jimmy Carter says that group dedicated to “eliminating and destroying Western civilization from within” is “not anything to be afraid of”
This is perfectly understandable, given the fact that Carter himself gave four of the best years of his life to the work of eliminating and destroying Western civilization from within: January 20, 1977 to January 20, 1981. “Carter says Egyptian military likely to obey will of people,” by Collin Eaton for the American-Statesman, February 15: […]
Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood leader who wants to ban kissing released from prison, added to panel working on new Egyptian Constitution
During the entire Egyptian uprising, I have predicted that a post-Mubarak government will include the Muslim Brotherhood in a new governing coalition, and that the Brotherhood will work gradually to assert elements of Sharia and muscle out the other members of the coalition. Here is the first step. We’ll see if the rest plays out […]
Secular Egyptian democracy lovers shouted “Jew! Jew!” during their brutal sexual assault of “60 Minutes” reporter Lara Logan
“Strongest among men in enmity to the believers wilt thou find the Jews…” — Qur’an 5:82 “CBS reporter’s Cairo nightmare: Lara Logan set upon by mob in brutal sex attack,” by Michael Shain, Don Kaplan and Kate Sheehy for the New York Post, February 16 (thanks to Weasel Zippers): “60 Minutes” correspondent Lara Logan was […]
Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood seeks state based on “Islamic values serving all Egyptians regardless of colour, creed, political trend or religion”
A state based on “Islamic values” dedicated to “serving all Egyptians regardless of…religion” would relegate Egyptian Christians to dhimmi status, denying them basic rights. “Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood seeks political party status,” from CNN, February 15 (thanks to Weasel Zippers): Cairo, Egypt (CNN) — Egypt’s banned Muslim Brotherhood will apply to become a political party, it […]
Spencer on Egypt: Is democracy really in the offing?
In “Democracy is a Relative Term,” in Human Events this morning, I discuss the implications of the strange fact that both Tony Blair and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad are excited about developments in Egypt: Everyone is excited about the toppling of Hosni Mubarak in Egypt. “This is a moment of huge opportunity,” enthused one noted analyst. Another […]