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**avavavava** · 06-27-2012, 01:34 PM

for your continued and insightful responses.

I recently was reading some statements from ikhwanweb.com

Here is deputy leader of MB al Shater:

Al-Shater added that the Muslim Brotherhood and the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) hope this vitality and awareness will continue among the Egyptian people, to protect the revolution and achieve its goals.
"The first of these goals is building a modern democratic political system, based on institutions eager to serve the people and depend on the peaceful transfer and circulation of power, on the rule of law and respect for human rights and the rights of citizenship as well as rights of minorities, - institutions keen to safeguard independence of the judiciary, and to provide security and safety for all Egyptians.
"The second goal is to launch the integrated initiatives of comprehensive revival, rejuvenation and development, with the aim of providing a good, decent and dignified life fit for the Egyptian people and their great history." These are nationalistic, secular goals. In fact, the Egyptian nationalism common in Egypt actuall runs contrary to the Egyptian constitution's first stated aim of article 1:

and the Egyptian people are a part of the Arab nation working toward achieving its comprehensive unity. and article 2:

Islam is the religion of the state, and the Arabic language is its official language. The principles of Islamic law are the chief source of legislation.

As well, Mursi has said recently:

There is no such thing called an Islamic democracy. There is democracy only and democracy is the instrument that is present now. The people are the source of authority,” he said.

Openly supporting nationalism and confining one's language to nationalism is a far cry from simply refraining from being nationalistic, and it's entirely opposite of condemning nationalism, which is what believers do when they Enjoin Right and Forbid Evil.

This very likely why Shafiq received 48% of the votes despite openly stating that he will continue on the path of Mubarak.

06-27-2012, 01:34 PM	#22
avavavava Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 531 Senior Member	for your continued and insightful responses. I recently was reading some statements from ikhwanweb.com Here is deputy leader of MB al Shater: Al-Shater added that the Muslim Brotherhood and the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) hope this vitality and awareness will continue among the Egyptian people, to protect the revolution and achieve its goals. "The first of these goals is building a modern democratic political system, based on institutions eager to serve the people and depend on the peaceful transfer and circulation of power, on the rule of law and respect for human rights and the rights of citizenship as well as rights of minorities, - institutions keen to safeguard independence of the judiciary, and to provide security and safety for all Egyptians. "The second goal is to launch the integrated initiatives of comprehensive revival, rejuvenation and development, with the aim of providing a good, decent and dignified life fit for the Egyptian people and their great history." These are nationalistic, secular goals. In fact, the Egyptian nationalism common in Egypt actuall runs contrary to the Egyptian constitution's first stated aim of article 1: and the Egyptian people are a part of the Arab nation working toward achieving its comprehensive unity. and article 2: Islam is the religion of the state, and the Arabic language is its official language. The principles of Islamic law are the chief source of legislation. As well, Mursi has said recently: There is no such thing called an Islamic democracy. There is democracy only and democracy is the instrument that is present now. The people are the source of authority,” he said. Openly supporting nationalism and confining one's language to nationalism is a far cry from simply refraining from being nationalistic, and it's entirely opposite of condemning nationalism, which is what believers do when they Enjoin Right and Forbid Evil. This very likely why Shafiq received 48% of the votes despite openly stating that he will continue on the path of Mubarak.
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