Ahmed Abd El-Zaher and the Rabia Sign
Ahmed Abd El-Zaher, Al-Ahly Cairo player, made the Rabia sign during the Champions League match. The Rabia, and its little yellow hand, have become a rallying cry for the Muslim Brotherhood and their supporters.
Beyond solidarity with victims of repression, the Rabia has a mystical meaning. Each finger of the Tamkeen hand represents a step in the taking of power.

Step 1 : Presentation of Islam.
Step 2 : Selection of future “Muslim Brotherhood” members
Step 3 : Confrontation and specialization
Step 4 : Domination and Tamkeen

Ahmed Abd El-Zaher was a great player in Egypt, and was even considered the better scorer in 2011.
Many sports commentators protested against this sign. Hassan al-Mestkawy thus declared that mixing politics and sports was “unacceptable”. Especially that waving the Rabia sign during the match could have triggered outbursts between Morsi’s supporters and opponents. Deadly riots already took place in Egypt stadiums.
Following this incident, Ahmed Abd El-Zaher is suspended. He now plays for Al-Ittihad in Libya.
