“The Muslim Brotherhood will have a significant role to play in post-Mubarak Egypt. And that is good thing.” — Reza Aslan
Islamophobia in Egypt: 17 million take to streets to protest Islamization, vow to stay until Morsi is gone
#BREAKING: 17 million protesting in #Egypt today – Egypt's Interior Ministry #Cairo #Jun30 — Zaid Benjamin (@zaidbenjamin) June 30, 2013 The protesters oppose the Muslim Brotherhood and the Islamization of Egypt. They must be racist, bigoted Islamophobes. “Live from Egypt: latest developments,” from Al Arabiya, June 30 (thanks to Ian): 7:20 Former MP declares Port […]
Iran condemns murders of Shi’ites in Egypt: “contradicts Islam and the tenets of Islam”
“The Islamic Republic of Iran denounces any act of extremism and violence which contradicts Islam and the tenets of Islam.” That means that acts of extremism and violence against Jews are A-OK with the Islamic Republic of Iran, because they don’t contradict Islam and the tenets of Islam: Muhammad said that “the last hour would […]
Egypt: Pro-Morsi mob chants in favor of Islamic law and martyrdom
Good thing we are sending these guys military aid. “Pro-Morsi Supporters Chant in Favor of Islamic Law and Martyrdom,” from MEMRI, June 21: Following are excerpts from a pro-Morsi demonstration held in Egypt. The footage was posted on the Internet on June 21, 2013. Demonstrator: Crowd: Demonstrator: 1 means One. Crowd: 1 means One. Demonstrator: […]
Former Egyptian Islamic Jihad leader: Muslim Brotherhood a bunch of fascist, moronic amateurs
He certainly got the fascist part right. “Former Egyptian Islamic Jihad Leader Nabil Naeem: The Muslim Brotherhood a Bunch of Fascist Moronic Amateurs,” from MEMRI, May 31: Following are excerpts from interviews with Nabil Naeem, a former leader in the Egyptian Islamic Jihad, which aired on Al-Mayadeen TV on May 30, 2013, and on Al-Arabiya […]
Egypt: Muslim mob of 3,000 led by clerics torches Shia homes, murders four Shias
This comes “after weeks of incitement by Salafist preachers,” who accused the Shi’ites of being infidels. But remember, it only becomes “hatred” when non-Muslims report on that clerical incitement. What is most interesting about this is that supposedly learned commentators are ascribing it to the rising Sunni-Shi’ite tensions over Syria, and characterizing it as a […]
Egypt: Pro-democracy forces get 15 million signatures on petition to oust Morsi
But don’t be concerned. If things get too shaky for the Muslim Brotherhood regime, U.S. soldiers will be ready to put down the pro-democracy demonstrators. “Egypt, ‘Rebels’ reach 15 million signatures to oust Mohamed Morsi,” from Asia News, June 22 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Cairo (AsiaNews) – The liberal secular “Rebel” group has reached the […]
Egyptian pro-democracy activists angry over U.S. envoy’s comments criticizing anti-Muslim Brotherhood protestors
They’re angry now — just wait until they’re facing U.S. soldiers trained in riot control. Obama appears to want to preserve the Muslim Brotherhood regime in Egypt at all costs. “Egyptian activists angry over US envoy’s comments,” from the Associated Press, June 21 (thanks to Kenneth): CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian anti-government activists have expressed outrage […]
Obama sending U.S. soldiers to Egypt to put down anti-Muslim Brotherhood riots
As demonstrations and revolts swept the Muslim world during Obama’s first term, he was enthusiastic. He had encouraging words for the “Arab Spring” demonstrators in Egypt and Tunisia, and even gave military assistance to their Libyan counterparts. During the third and last debate of the 2012 presidential campaign, Mitt Romney and Obama sparred over which […]
Egypt: Coptic Christians say they’re “no longer safe”
Why not? Are “right-wing extremism” or “Islamophobia” rising in glorious Arab Spring Egypt? “Egypt’s Coptic Christians say they are ‘no longer safe,’” by Charlene Gubash for NBC News, June 20 (thanks to Kenneth): CAIRO — Thousands of Egypt’s Coptic Christians are fleeing to Europe, the United States and elsewhere rather than face mounting discrimination at […]