Of course Islam is an economic solution, because in the Qur’an, obedience to Allah brings prosperity. So if Egypt is suffering economic woes, it is because it is not Islamic enough. And if Egypt does become an Islamic state and still doesn’t prosper, the Jews are always there to blame. “Brotherhood leader: Islam is the […]
Poll: Most Egyptians believe nation’s laws should follow Qur’an
I tried to tell you. “Most Egyptians want Quran as source of laws: Poll,” from AP, April 26 (thanks to Elias): CAIRO: A poll conducted by a US-based center has shown that a majority of Egyptians believe laws in their country should follow the teachings of Islam’s holy book, the Quran. The survey reflects a […]
Egypt responds to Muslim protests and riots over Christian governor by suspending him for 3 months
An unsurprising update on this story. One prior report did offer the interesting detail that some protests “also included Christians who object to the governor on the basis that Christian leaders often fail to adequately defend their cause because they feel compelled to side with Muslims in sectarian disputes to demonstrate good intentions. They cited […]
Poll: Over half of Egypt wants to end the peace with Israel
I tried to tell you. “Poll: Over half of Egypt wants end to Israel peace,” by Paul Schemm for AP, April 25 (thanks to Nichole): CAIRO (AP) – More than half of all Egyptians would like to see the 1979 peace treaty with Israel annulled, according to results of a poll conducted by the U.S.-based […]
Egypt: Pro-Israel blogger gets three years in prison
I tried to tell you. “Egypt in Flux: A young pacifist versus the Egyptian army,” by Oren Kessler for the Jerusalem Post, April 22: Hopes that post-Hosni Mubarak Egypt would be a beacon of free speech suffered a blow last week when the country”s ruling military council sentenced a well-known blogger to three years in […]
Egypt: Christians fleeing as Sharia state approaches
I tried to tell you. “Christians flee from coming Shariah law: Muslim overthrow of African nations leaves Copts terrified,” by Michael Carl for WorldNetDaily, April 23 (thanks to Assad Elepty): The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood says they want to institute Shariah law, while intelligence sources report al-Qaida is now staging attacks in the nation, prompting Egypt’s […]
Egyptian convert from Islam to Christianity flees Syria, seeks asylum in France
How odd. Islamic scholars such as Salam al-Marayati, M. Cherif Bassiouni, and Ali Eteraz assure us that Islam has no death penalty for apostasy, despite Muhammad’s words, “Whoever changed his Islamic religion, then kill him.” Misunderstanders of this Islamic tolerance of apostasy appear to be so numerous that Maher El-Gohary is seeking asylum in France, […]
“A non-Muslim should not rule over Muslims”: Egypt protests against Christian governor continue
I wrote here this morning that these protests are happening “because Islamic law forbids non-Muslims to hold authority over Muslims.” And now comes direct confirmation that this is exactly why Muslims are protesting in Qena. Egypt to Confront Muslim Protests Against Christian Governor,” by Mariam Fam for Bloomberg, April 20: Egypt’s cabinet asked the interior […]
Spencer: Egypt: Muslims Riot Over Appointment of Christian Governor
In FrontPage for Thursday I discuss the latest manifestation of the march toward Sharia in Egypt: In the new modern, moderate, secular, democratic Egypt of the Arab Spring, Muslims in Qena are enraged and protesting because a Christian governor has been appointed for them. It was yet another indication that the Egypt that will emerge […]
Egyptian Islamic supremacist leader in talks with Iranian Foreign Minister
Democracy on the march! I tried to tell you: “Top Egyptian Islamist in Tehran talks: The presidential candidate Magdy Hussein meets with Iran FM,” from AFP, April 18 (thanks to Twostellas): An Egyptian Islamist and a long-time opponent of the regime of ousted President Hosni Mubarak has held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar […]