Assailants attacked an Egyptian Armed Forces checkpoint in Shubra
Al-Kheima area, Cairo city, Cairo governorate, Egypt. At least six
soldiers were killed and an unknown number of people were wounded in the
attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however,
Egyptian Armed Forces officials attributed the attack to the Muslim
Brotherhood.
Assailants opened fire on a military bus in Cairo
city, Cairo governorate, Egypt. At least one soldier was killed and
three others were wounded in the attack. Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis (Ansar
Jerusalem) claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the
attack was carried out in retaliation to commentary made by a military
spokesperson regarding military operations against armed groups.
However, officials attributed the incident to the Muslim Brotherhood.
Assailants opened fire on Sergeant Abdallah Metwally in
Mansoura city, Dakahlia governorate, Egypt. Metwally, a police officer
assigned to guard the judge overseeing the trial of former President
Mohamed Morsi, was killed in the assault. No group claimed
responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Muslim
Brotherhood.
An explosive device detonated in Kafr al-Zayat area, Gharbia
governorate, Egypt. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This
was one of five explosions in Gharbia by the same group on this date.
The Muslim Brotherhood claimed responsibility for the incident.
Two assailants in a vehicle opened fire on the Church of the
Virgin Mary in Sixth of October city, Giza governorate, Egypt. At least
one police officer, identified as Sergeant Mohamed Taha Sayed, was
killed and another officer was injured in the assault. No group claimed
responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Muslim
Brotherhood.
An explosive device was discovered and defused in front of the
residence of Ahmed El-Zend, the head of the Egyptian Judges’ Club and an
outspoken critic of the Muslim Brotherhood, in Tanta city, Gharbia
governorate, Egypt. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources
attributed the attack to the Muslim Brotherhood.
After his unconditional support to Erdogan, Tariq Ramadan
seems to take sides now for the Gulists. Speaking at “Reviving the Islam
Spirit” (RIS) Conference in Toronto (29/12/13), he recommended the
Prime Minister to step down.
“I told Erdogan what Erdogan himself told (former
Egyptian President) Mubarak. One day you need to know how to leave.
(…) Power is for a time and then you go. Go. Go and let other people
come.“
Seeing the effects of his statement, Tariq Ramadan, as usual,
immediately said the opposite and claimed that his remarks had been
misunderstood.
Nevertheless, the first part of his speech was extensively repeated by the Gülenist press. Whatever the case, the future will certainly tell us which networks Tariq Ramadan has decided to invest.
Following are excerpts from a video clip of a rally in Mauritania
attended by Sheik Yousuf Al-Qaradhawi, which was posted on the Internet
on October 2010.
Omar Wild Hamadi: “Don’t dream of a peaceful solution, forget these dreams.
“In the world, there are eagles and wolves, but no doves.
“Dont dream of a peaceful solution, forget these dreams.
“In the world, there are eagles and wolves, but no doves.
“Rise and leave your home, don’t sit idly by. Carry your grenades.
“Leave the seat for the cowards, put down the pens.
“Rise and leave your home, don’t sit idly by. Carry your grenades.
“Leave the seat for the cowards, put down the pens.
“You shall write in your precious blood: Long live Islam, long live Islam.
“Don’t gaze into your heart, take the path of the heroes.
“Forget your wife, forget your father, forget the children.
“Don’t gaze into your heart, take the path of the heroes.
“Forget your wife, forget your father, forget the children.
“God Almighty will protect your child, and the black-eyed virgins call you passionately:
“Come on, come on.
“God Almighty will protect your child, and the black-eyed virgins call you passionately:
“Come on, come on.
“Even if your enemy is mighty, the war has its vicissitudes.
“Even if your enemy is mighty, the war has its vicissitudes.
“If canons are rare, don’t despair, and grab a stone.
“To the tyrant, a stone of your land is like a flame of fire.
“If canons are rare, don’t despair, and grab a stone.
“To the tyrant, a stone of your land is like a flame of fire.
“The enemy has killed your brothers – rise to avenge their blood.
“Avenge the blood of your brother, your friend, and your neighbor.
“The enemy has killed your brothers – rise to avenge their blood.
“Avenge the blood of your brother, your friend, and your neighbor.
“Avenge the honor of our nation, wash away the shame.
“Avenge the honor of our nation, wash away the shame.
“The tyranny of your enemies has lasted too long, you must respond.
“Rise and wage a resounding war, like a roll of thunder.
“The tyranny of your enemies has lasted too long, you must respond.
“Rise and wage a resounding war, like a roll of thunder.
“Rise and wage a resounding war, like a roll of thunder.
“You Lord has promised you victory or eternal life.
“You Lord has promised you victory or eternal life.
“If you live in a free man, with the support of Allah, you will gain
glory, or else you will die a martyr and be blessed with the fulfillment
of the promise.”
Here, the ideological re-Islamisation turns Islam into a support of a
communitarian strategy seeking to develop a balance of power within
French society in order to have shari‘a law adopted in France. This
requires reform of Islamic law, but mostly involves a redefinition of
fundamental values of democratic and secular citizenship in France.
Entering this perspective, as the young re-Islamised people say,
requires being accompanied by mentors: The role of preachers mobilised
by the tendencies of re- Islamisation proves to be crucial. The
references quoted by the young people generally show their preferences
for one of the tendencies of re-Islamisation. However, in some cases,
one of the young people quotes, on the one hand, Sheikh Yunis, a famous
preacher of the Tabligh and on the other hand, Tariq Ramadan and Hassan
Iquioussen, lecturers of the UOIF.
The discourses of these preachers challenge in various forms the
young Muslims as actors of a re-Islamisation. The young people
interviewed who are involved in this process appreciate, in fact, the
“personal search” as proof of access to another Islam, an
Islam different from that of their parents’ which is assimilated in
traditions. As they point out, their individuality is involved in this
process, but this individuality is far from being autonomous. Instead,
it is seen as incomplete and in need of being under the guidance of
Islam through intermediary mentors, which breaks with the value of
autonomy of the so- called Western model. This value is also presented
by Islamism as the cause of the breakdown of the relations of the
community and the source of moral confusion and social ills.
Communitarian Islamism thus reasserts the young people through the
upgrading of a Muslim community based on respect of standards and laws
of redemption in a world filled with crisis and uncertainty.
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