Exposing the role that Islamic jihad theology and ideology play in the modern global conflicts

“Did the Egyptian revolution erupt to take Egyptian women a step backward?”

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In a word, yes. Despite the protestations of Secretary of State Clinton and others, these developments are not a “hijacking” of the revolution, but a reflection of the actual values of so many hoped-for “moderates,” including James Clapper’s “largely secular” Muslim Brotherhood (short for, in many Washington minds, the Largely Secular But Slightly Muslim And […]

Egypt: Thousands of Muslims protest, block highways in rage over appointment of Christian governor

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In the new modern, moderate, secular, democratic Egypt of the Arab Spring, Muslims in Qena are enraged and in their third day of protests because a Christian governor has been appointed for them. They say it’s because the last Christian governor “left a negative impression of Christian officials,” but coincidentally, Islamic law forbids non-Muslims to […]

“Muslim Brotherhood is trying to lead Egyptian society towards realization of Islamic identity by awakening people”

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This is the group that the abysmally clueless James Clapper, the Director of National Intelligence described as “largely secular.” I tried to tell you. More on this story. “Brotherhood member stresses Islamic identity of Egypt revolution,” from the AhlulBayt News Agency, April 18: (AhlulBayt News Agency) – Member of Muslim Brotherhood’s Guidance Bureau stressed supporting […]

Muslim Brotherhood leaders say they want to establish an Islamic state in Egypt

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I tried to tell you. “Muslim Brotherhood Leaders: We Will Implement Sharia Law in Egypt,” from Almasry Alyoum via AINA, April 17 (thanks to all who sent this in): Mahmoud Ezzat, the Muslim Brotherhood’s deputy Supreme Guide, said in a forum held in the Cairo district of Imbaba on Thursday that the group wants to […]

Secretary of State Clinton warns intolerance and discrimination may “hijack” Muslim countries’ revolutions

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For the Muslim Brotherhood and kindred spirits, implementing discrimination against women and non-Muslims is not a “hijacking” of the revolution; it’s a charter flight. And we’re back to Square One: A democracy is only as good as the values that inform its participants. The most dismal aspect of this story is that anyone is surprised […]

Egypt: Muslims protest appointment of Christian governor, threaten to bar him from entering the province

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The previous governor of Qina was also a Christian, but they’re not about to allow any more of those Mubarak-era antics in the brand-spankin’-new, post-revolutionary Egypt. The Salafists leading this protest may yet find friends in high places, as well: The Muslim Brotherhood has already stated its own opposition to women and Copts as candidates […]

Egyptians alarmed over rise in influence of Islamic supremacist pro-Sharia forces

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I tried to tell you. “Egyptians Alarmed Over Rise in Influence of Salafis in Post-Mubarak Era,” by Abeer Tayel for Al-Arabiya, April 14 (thanks to AINA): Acts of hard-line vigilantism committed recently in Egypt are fuelling debate and concerns over the role Islamists could play after the departure of President Hosni Mubarak, who suppressed Islamist […]

Democracy on the march: Christians begin to flee Egypt

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I tried to tell you. “Christians begin to flee Egypt,” from Christian News Today, April 14 (thanks to Alexandre): A growing number of Egypt’s 8-10 million Coptic Christians are looking for a way to get out as Islamists increasingly take advantage of the nationalist revolution that toppled long-standing dictator Hosni Mubarak in February. Egypt Daily […]

“Increasingly, Egyptian political elites are uneasy about the rising popular resonance of Salafis”

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I tried to tell you. Salafis, in case the term is unfamiliar to you, are pro-Sharia Islamic hardliners. “Egypt’s hard-line Islamists speak up, creating unease,” by Hannah Allam for the McClatchy Newspapers, April 13: […] “Increasingly, Egyptian political elites are uneasy about the rising popular resonance of Salafis, concerned that, although the Egyptian groups do […]

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