[Originally published by PJ Media, via RaymondIbrahim.com]
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi continues to be the antithesis of longstanding mainstream media portrayals of him.
First there was his historic speech where he, leader of the largest Arab nation, and a Muslim, accused Islamic thinking of being the scourge of humanity—in words that no Western leader would dare utter. This remarkable speech—which some say should earn him the Nobel Peace Prize—might have fallen by the wayside had it not been posted on my website and further disseminated by PJ Media’s Roger L. Simon, Michael Ledeen, Roger Kimball, and many others, including Bruce Thornton and Robert Spencer.
Instead, MSM headlines on the day of and days after Sisi’s speech included “Egypt President Sisi urged to free al-Jazeera reporter” (BBC, Jan 1), “Egyptian gays living in fear under Sisi regime” (USA Today, Jan. 2), and “George Clooney’s wife Amal risks arrest in Egypt” (Fox News, Jan. 3).
Of course, the MSM finally did report on Sisi’s speech—everyone else seemed to know about it—but, again, to portray Sisi in a negative light. Thus, after briefly quoting the Egyptian president’s call for a “religious revolution,” the New York Times immediately adds:
Others, though, insist that the sources of the violence are alienation and resentment, not theology. They argue that the authoritarian rulers of Arab states — who have tried for decades to control Muslim teaching and the application of Islamic law — have set off a violent backlash expressed in religious ideas and language.
In other words, jihadi terror is a product of Sisi, whom the NYT habitually portrays as an oppressive autocrat—especially for his attempts to try to de-radicalize Muslim sermons and teachings (as discussed in this article).
Next, Sisi went to the St. Mark Coptic Cathedral during Christmas Eve Mass to offer Egypt’s Christian minority his congratulations and well wishing. Here again he made history as the first Egyptian president to enter a church during Christmas mass—a thing vehemently criticized by the nation’s Islamists, including the Salafi party (Islamic law bans well wishing to non-Muslims on their religious celebrations, which is why earlier presidents—Nasser, Sadat, Mubarak, and of course Morsi—never attended Christmas mass)… Keep reading
Salah says
“Next, Sisi went to the St. Mark Coptic Cathedral during Christmas Eve Mass to offer Egypt’s Christian minority his congratulations and well wishing.”
Video here:
http://crossmuslims.blogspot.com/2015/01/historic-christmas-day-in-egypt.html
Peggy says
Sisi is suffering from islamophobia. This is the next headline in western papers.
Joe Dokes says
Yes, his statements about Islam were excellent, and he supports Western interests; however, he overthrew a democratically elected president, and killed ONE THOUSAND peaceful demonstrators…there is much blood on his hands….
Salah says
You’re a BIG liar, a Muslim Brotherhood and/or a jihad enabler.
Video: BUSTED!
http://crossmuslims.blogspot.ca/2014/04/al-jazeera-busted-strong-bias-of-al.html
mortimer says
The Egyptian people revoked the election by creating the LARGEST STREET PROTEST IN HISTORY WITH 38 MILLION protesters against the Muslims Brotherhood.
At that point, Morsi’s government was ‘voted’ out of office. The Egyptian people had declared a state of emergency and went over the heads of the Muslim Brotherhood asking the Army directly to arrest the MB traitors. The MB was massively selling out Egypt and turning it into a terrorist state.
Angemon says
Joe Dokes posted:
“he overthrew a democratically elected president”
Huh, fascists, tyrants and dictators achieved power through legitimate means. By the end there were more people protesting against Morsi than the ones that voted for him.
godwin says
Let’s hope Al Sisi and his army can save Egypt from the Islamist chaos so common in the ME.
terry says
Joe Dokes,
Are you sick or simply, just arrived on this planet, few seconds ago?
Elton says
As much as I like hearing what this man is saying and want to believe he’s sincere, I’ll be a lot more convinced when I see a crack down on attacks against Coptic Christians because the last I heard they’re still taking place and churches are still being burnt.