It has been widely reported that this is an “al-Qaeda flag,” and al-Qaeda does indeed use it. But other jihad groups also use it. It is a jihadi battle standard, bearing the Islamic profession of faith, the shahada: “There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet.”
Gaza jihadists call for jihad against Egypt’s el Sisi, says it will work with any Muslim groups to impose Sharia
But…but…Imam Rauf and Reza Aslan assure us that Sharia is benign and completely compatible with Western understandings of human rights! Reality check: “Gaza jihadists call for ‘jihad’ against Egypt’s el Sisi,” by David Barnett in the Long War Journal, August 15: Abu Hafs al Maqdisi, the leader of the Gaza-based Jaish al Ummah (Army of […]
Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood supporters burning still more churches, Christian homes
Updates on Muslim Brotherhood persecutions of Christians here. “Day of rage live updates,” from Cairoscene, August 16 18:11 – Violent clashes between #Morsi supporters and residents near Azbakeya police station. 18:09 – Morsi supporters burn Evangelical Church in Mallawi and 10 houses of Copts according to State TV. 18:05 – State TV reports a residential […]
Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood defies emergency order, takes to streets in “Friday of anger”
More bloodshed is certain to ensue. Calling the struggle (jihad) to overthrow the regime an “obligation” is to put the conflict in specifically Islamic terms: jihad becomes obligatory on every Muslim if a Muslim land is attacked. That is how the Brotherhood is framing its removal from power. “More clashes feared as protesters vow ‘Friday […]
“There has been more persecution of Christians in Egypt the last year under Morsi than there has been in the last 30 years”
“Any car bearing a Cross or any Christian symbol is burned in Upper Egypt by Muslim Brothers” Jihad Watch reader Larry sends in this message he received about some friends in Egypt: I have been in contact with both Xxxxx and Xxxxxx. The situation in Egypt, as you know, is very bad right now. After […]
Egyptians Enraged by U.S. Outreach to Muslim Brotherhood
Over at PJ media (via RaymondIbrahim.com), I discuss how the recent U.S. visit to Egypt, prior to the latest violence, convinced Egypt once and for all that U.S. leadership is definitely in bed with the Muslim Brotherhood: In the eyes of tens of millions of Egyptians, Senators John McCain’s and Lindsey Graham’s recent words and […]
In addition to destroying numerous churches, Muslim Brotherhood attempts to destroy Library of Alexandria
They are following in the illustrious footsteps of the caliph Umar, who is supposed to have said when ordering the ancient, fabled library of Alexandria to be burned: “If the books agree with the Qur’an, they are superfluous. If they disagree with it, they are heretical.” Another list is here. “Report on the attacks against […]
Video: Brutal Muslim Brotherhood attack on St. George church in Sohag, Egypt
Video thanks to Monda.
Egypt: Muslims seize church, convert it into a mosque
Just as their coreligionists did to the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, its counterpart of the same name in Trebizond, the Church of St. John the Baptist in Damascus, and so very many others. “Islamists seize Evangelical church in Minya,” from MidEast Christian News, August 15: Minya (Egypt), 15 August /MCN/ Islamist extremists attacked the Evangelical […]
Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood supporters destroy government building, paint Star of David on wall
Muslim Brotherhood supporters identify their foes with Jews, who are the all-purpose scapegoat for Islamic supremacists, since the Qur’an calls them the worst enemies of the Muslims (cf. 5:82). Photo thanks to Mohammed Megahed.