Revenge for Morsi, couched in specifically Islamic terms. “After campaigning for Morsi’s ouster, Egypt’s Christians come under retaliation from Islamists,” by Hamza Hendawi for the Associated Press, July 10 (thanks to Dalia Ezzat): CAIRO “” With a mob of Muslim extremists on his tail, the Christian businessman and his nephew climbed up on the roof […]
“They treated us like infidels”
This morsel in the AFP story “Cairo residents: “˜Heavily armed Islamists attacked us– that I posted here deserves its own post: Residents say the attack began just minutes after the Brotherhood’s supreme guide, Mohammed Badie, gave a fiery speech to Mursi supporters camped out in Cairo’s Nasr City, which was broadcast live on television. “The […]
Egypt again orders arrest of Muslim Brotherhood top dog Mohammed Badie
Reuters and AP reported that an order for his arrest went out six days ago, but he wasn’t arrested. This AFP article refers to the previous arrest order obliquely in saying that “Badie and other leaders are already wanted for allegedly inciting violence in previous clashes in Cairo.” If he is arrested now, there will […]
Muslim Brotherhood calls on Egyptians to rise up against “those trying to steal their revolution with tanks”
Civil war in Egypt looming ever closer. “Muslim Brotherhood calls on Egyptians to rise up over killings,” by Michael Jansen for the Irish Times, July 9: Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood yesterday accused the army of massacring protesters staging a sit-in outside the republican guard barracks where ousted president Mohamed Morsi is said to be held while […]
New jihad group says Morsi’s ouster “a war declared against Islam in Egypt,” vows violence to reimpose Islamic rule
Democracy? An infidel system! “Radical Islamist group threatens violence after Egypt Morsi overthrow,” from Ahram Online, July 6: A new Islamist group has announced its formation in Egypt, calling the army’s ousting of Mohamed Morsi a declaration of war on its faith and threatening to use violence to impose Islamic law. Ansar Al-Sharia in Egypt […]
Egypt’s Catholic Church praises military for pushing out Morsi
They know that Islamic Sharia rule would create innumerable hardships for Christians. But its proponents haven’t gone away, either. “Egypt’s Catholic Church praises military for pushing out Morsi,” from Coptic World, July 9: Egypt’s Catholic leaders have welcomed the military overthrow of the country”s Islamist president and expressed confidence that Christians and Muslims can work […]
Islamic supremacist groups: Fall of Morsi shows that “change comes by the bullet alone; NOT the ballot”
And “the truth that is apparent to every reasonable person is that it is a war declared against Islam in Egypt,” which means more violence is in the offing. “Islamist groups: Egypt’s crackdown vindicates use of violence as political tool,” by Liz Sly for the Washington Post, July 8: BEIRUT “” The Egyptian army”s escalating […]
Egypt: Morsi supporters open fire at Port Said church
Morsi supporters have been attacking Christians, blaming them for the ouster of the Muslim Brotherhood government. “Masked gunmen open fire at Port Said church,” from MENA, July 9: Masked gunmen opened fire at Mar Mina Church in Port Said’s al-Manakh early Tuesday and managed to get away, according to state-run news agency MENA. No casualties […]
Egypt closes Muslim Brotherhood party’s Cairo HQ over weapons find
More evidence of looming civil war. “Egypt closes Freedom and Justice Party HQ over weapons find,” from Middle East Online, July 8 (thanks to Axomiya): CAIRO – Egypt’s prosecution ordered the closure of the Cairo headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party after police found weapons inside it on Monday, a security official […]
Egypt’s Islamic supremacists call for “intifada”
Civil war looming. “Egypt’s Islamists call for “˜intifada,– from Ya Libnan, July 8 (thanks to Murad): Pro- and anti-Morsi factions staged competing rallies in Cairo, with those who supported last week’s military intervention attacking US President Barack Obama for his alleged support of the Muslim Brotherhood. Mr Morsi’s supporters marched on the defence ministry and […]