Egypt refuses to help Palestinians in Gaza, and is actually “prepared to sacrifice” them, amid warnings by Israel to civilians to clear out so as not to be harmed in the fighting. Let’s see how many world leaders and media will pick up on this. Jordan, too, has also reiterated: “No refugees in Jordan, no […]
The Conflict Between Secular Law and Sharia Is Getting Harder to Ignore
The terrorist attacks that took place in France and Austria because a French teacher had used Muhammad cartoons as an example of freedom of expression brought the issue of Islam and its compatibility with other societies back to the fore. But it also highlighted the topic of Muslims’ ability to assimilate and embrace the basic […]
Can the Egypt-Israel Peace Warm Up?
Until now, Israel has been satisfied with its “cold peace” with Egypt. This is a peace not between peoples, but between the security establishments of both countries, that cooperate in fighting the Muslim Brotherhood, of which Hamas is the Palestinian avatar, and other Jihadis in the Sinai, including remnants of ISIS. But with the normalization […]
Forget the “Terrorists,” What about Your Own Government, Mr. Sisi?
It is one thing for Egyptian President Sisi not to be able to prevent surprise Islamic terror attacks against Egypt’s Christians, the Copts. But what does one make of the fact that his own government also discriminates against and persecutes the Copts? Most recently, a court sentenced 19 Muslim defendants to a one-year suspended sentence for attacking […]
New report says Christians in Egypt face unprecedented persecution from Muslims
It may be that al-Sisi is practicing steam control, as did Nasser, Sadat and Mubarak before him. Despite his affirmations of support for the Christian community, he may be allowing this escalating Muslim persecution as a way to placate the pro-Muslim Brotherhood elements within Egypt, and keep them from turning against his regime. Meanwhile, Christian […]
Egypt: Sisi regime cracks down on musicians, gays, atheists
Egypt now looks set to inherit the coveted title of Arab country with the most absurd restrictions. Having made little progress in combating an Islamist insurgency, the Sisi regime has turned its attention to the “threat” posed by atheists, gay people and – increasingly – musicians. A Muslim country frowning upon music is no surprise, […]
Egypt: Sisi calls for restrictions on verbal divorce, al-Azhar says no
In Islamic law, all a man need do in order to divorce his wife is say to her, “Taaleq,” that is “(You are) divorced.” If he says it once or twice, he can take her back simply if he decides to do so. But if he says it three times, he cannot take her back […]
Egyptians meet with US officials to try to mend relations after Obama’s support for Muslim Brotherhood
The Obama administration has been reluctant to accept the legitimacy of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi after he assumed power following the removal of his Muslim Brotherhood predecessor, Mohamed Morsi. The Washington Times has exposed Obama’s backing of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), which Obama attempts to justify as “a moderate alternative to more violent Islamist groups […]