Muslim Brotherhood hopes for success despite political set back.by Abdullah Omar AMMAN, Jordan — The Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan celebrated the election of Islamist Mohamed Morsi as president of Egypt as if he was one of their own, opening their offices across the kingdom to hand out sweets and gloat before shocked Jordanian authorities. “What … Continue reading »
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Robert Spencer: Egypt’s High Court Tries to Stave Off Sharia
In FrontPage this morning I discuss the implications of the Egyptian high court’s dissolving of Parliament: Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court ruled on Thursdaythat one-third of the parliamentarians had been elected illegitimately; as a result, “the makeup of the entire chamber is illegal and, consequently, it does not legally stand.” The court dissolved the parliament entirely, dealing … Continue reading »
Jerusalem to become Egypt’s capital under Mursi’s rule, says Muslim cleric
By Abeer Tayel /Al Arabiya/If Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Mursi became president, Egypt’s new capital will no more be Cairo, but the new capital will be Jerusalem, a prominent Egyptian cleric said at a presidential campaign rally, which was aired by an Egyptian private TV channel. “Our capital shall not be Cairo, Mecca or Medina. … Continue reading »
Egypt: Islamic supremacists blame Christians for Muslim Brotherhood candidate’s failure to win election outright
This campaign is designed to intimidate Christians into voting for the Brotherhood or not voting at all. And if Morsi loses, the Christians will almost certainly be victimized as a result. “Islamists in Egypt Blame Christians for Voting,” by Mary Abdelmassih for AINA, May 29 (thanks to Wimpy): (AINA) — The official results of the … Continue reading »
