“For over a thousand years, Al-Azhar has stood as a beacon of Islamic learning…” — Barack Obama at al-Azhar, June 4, 2009 “Al-Azhar Grand Imam slams Israeli attacks on Gaza,” by Joanna Paraszczuk for the Jerusalem Post, November 14: The Grand Imam of Egypt’s powerful al-Azhar Mosque denounced Israel’s strikes on Gaza on Wednesday, calling […]
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood President recalls ambassador to Israel after strike kills murderous Hamas chief
This was inevitable. Back in January 2011, when the mainstream media was gushing about the glories of the “Arab Spring,” I pointed out the strong undercurrent of hostility to Israel among the protesters. And now slavering Muslim antisemites are pushing Morsi to be tougher on Israel for daring to defend itself — but even before […]
Amid economic crisis, European Union approves $6.3 billion in aid for Muslim Brotherhood Egypt
Priorities, priorities. As far as the Eurodhimmis are concerned, a rapidly Islamizing state pursuing an increasingly belligerent path toward Israel is worth supporting, even while they’re going broke. “Aid amid austerity: Egypt to receive over $6bn in aid from EU,” from RT, November 14 (thanks to Joe): The European Union has approved a US$6.3 billion […]
Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood slams “Zionist occupier” for defending itself in Gaza
Camp David Accords on the ropes. By the way, has anyone ever noticed that Egypt was never called an “occupier” when it ruled Gaza from 1948 to 1967? “Egypt’s Brotherhood slams Israel over Gaza strikes,” by Aya Batrawy for the Associated Press, November 13 (thanks to all who sent this in): Egypt’s powerful Muslim Brotherhood […]
“Arab Spring” democracy on the march: Women’s equality article removed from Egypt draft constitution
Democracy! Pluralism! Sharia! “Women’s equality article removed from constitution,” by Mai Shams El-Din for Egypt Independent, November 12 (thanks to Block Ness): Members of the Constituent Assembly agreed last week to remove a proposed article which provided some constitutional support for gender equality “” provided that such equality did not violate the provisions of Islamic […]
Egyptian jihad leader calls for destruction of Sphinx, Pyramids
“All Muslims are charged with applying the teachings of Islam to remove such idols, as we did in Afghanistan when we destroyed the Buddha statues.” –˜Destroy the idols,” Egyptian jihadist calls for removal of Sphinx, Pyramids,” from Al Arabiya, November 12 (thanks to Voice of the Copts): An Egyptian jihad leader, with self-professed links to […]
Egypt: Complaint filed against Mohamed ElBaradei for opposing Sharia
Mohamed ElBaradei is against Islamic law? He should be glad that Niraj Warikoo, Bob Smietana, Kari Huus, or one of our other pro-Islamic supremacist mainstream media reporters aren’t in Egypt, or he’d be excoriated as a “racist” and an “Islamophobe.” “40 Islamists file lawsuit accusing ElBaradei of ‘insulting sharia,’” from Ahram Online, November 11 (thanks […]
Egypt’s Christians fear “a season of blood”
Why? Don’t they know that Sharia is benign and completely compatible with Western principles of human rights? Imam Rauf, call your office! “Egypt’s Christians fear “˜a season of blood,– by Betsy Hiel for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, November 10 (thanks to David): CAIRO “” In the Shubra El Kheima section of this sprawling capital’s outskirts, a […]
Egypt: Muslim leader praises al-Qaeda top dog Zawahiri, calls on Morsi to let him come home
He also said that Morsi “will implement God’s rule on Earth.” He doesn’t seem to anticipate Morsi recoiling in horror from al-Qaeda as the premier Hijackers of the Religion of Peace, or even see any need to address that as an issue. “Islamic Leader Praises Zawahiri, Calls For Shariah Law in Egypt,” by Ahmad Rahim […]
Egypt demonstrators: “Bread, Freedom, Islamic Sharia”
“Our Prophet [Mohamed] fought the infidels of Mecca, who are now represented by the Liberals” — this kind of appeal is designed to guilt-trip Muslims in Egypt away from supporting anything but Sharia rule. “‘Secularists’ carry a foreign agenda: Salafist Imam tells pro-Sharia protesters,” by Randa Ali for Ahram Online, November 9 (thanks to 538): […]