A religion that cannot stand questioning, doubt, and even ridicule, and that requires the power of the state to protect it, is extraordinarily weak, and thereby challenges its own claims to embody the truth. Nonetheless, that very weakness makes it an agent of authoritarianism and brutality. “Egyptian writer may face jail for accusations of defaming […]
Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood protesters deface church with “Egypt is Islamic” graffiti; 3 dead, 18 injured as Muslims open fire at another church
Those who retail the myth of “Islamophobia” are enabling and running interference for incidents like these, by demonizing all resistance to jihad and Islamic supremacism. The graffiti incident took place two days ago (thanks to Mai E.). And today, at another church in Egypt (an update on this story): “Gunmen Attack Christian Wedding in Egypt, […]
Egypt: Muslims open fire on church, murdering at least one and wounding five
Time for another seminar about how Muslims are being victimized by “Islamophobia.” “Masked men fire at Church of the Virgin, Warraq,” from SectarianAttacks.com, October 20 (thanks to Eshhad): Masked men fire at Church of the Virgin in Warraq; 2 killed as per eyewitnesses. El-Watan reported 1 killed and 5 injured. Location type: Church Source: Al-Mogaz […]
Family of Egyptian recognized by Israel for saving Jews during Holocaust rejects the honor: “If any other country offered to honor Helmy, we would have been happy with it”
They don’t want to be publicly known as the relative of a man who saved those whom the Qur’an dubs the worst enemies of the Muslims (5:82). “Relative says family of Egyptian doctor honored by Israel won’t accept award,” from the Associated Press, October 20 (thanks to Yair Rosenberg): CAIRO “” A member of the […]
Egypt: Things have changed
State tourism poster from 1960. More recently on Egypt’s beaches: Poster image thanks to Amro Ali.
Al-Qaeda, Muslim Brotherhood meet in Jordan, plot jihad terror operations in Syria and Egypt
…aimed at transforming both into Sharia states. “Al-Qaida, Muslim Brotherhood hold secret meeting in Jordan,’ by Ariel Ben Solomon for the Jerusalem Post, October 13 (thanks to Kenneth): Al-Qaida and the international organization of the Muslim Brotherhood met secretly last week in Jordan according to a source quoted by the Egyptian daily Al-Youm al-Sabaa on […]
Al-Qaeda top dog urges Egypt’s Islamic supremacists to unite to rid the country of military rule
“Al-Qaida’s leader has urged Islamists in Egypt to unite under the banner of religion to rid the country of the rule of the military, saying it is fighting a war against Islam.” You will note that Islamic supremacists from al-Zawahiri to Hamas-linked CAIR characterize opposition to jihad terror as a war against Islam. “Al-Qaida leader […]
Egyptian TV host: “Our enemy is Israel for all eternity”
Of course. It’s in the Qur’an: “You will surely find the most intense of the people in animosity toward the believers to be the Jews…” (5:82) “Egyptian TV Host: Our Enemy Is Israel for All Eternity,” from MEMRI, October 5: Following are excerpts from a statement by Egyptian TV host Khaled Al-Abraq, which aired on […]
Copts condemn pro-Muslim Brotherhood Obama adviser for claiming that Copts who speak about Muslim persecution are spreading “Islamophobia”
Mohamed Elibiary recently got a promotion on the Homeland Security Advisory Council — in another indication of how topsy-turvy the values of this Administration are. “Coptic Leaders Condemn Obama Adviser’s Anti-Coptic Tweets,” by John Rossomando for IPT News, October 11: Major Coptic leaders are condemning Mohamed Elibiary, an Obama administration Homeland Security adviser, for suggesting […]
Egypt’s new government trying to separate Islam from politics
As Islam has always had a political component, this will be extremely difficult. The only model is Turkey, which is in the process of rapidly re-Islamizing. “In Egypt, a campaign to promote an “˜Egyptian Islam,– by Stephanie McCrummen for the Washington Post, October 9 (thanks to Trevor): CAIRO “” One recent Friday, Egyptian officials dispatched […]