Arab West Report Egyptian press summaries and media research for dialogue

Salafist leaders and preachers considered as "great conquest and the start to lay the basis of Islamic state" the downfall of Shaykh 'Abd al-Mun'im al-Shahāt, the official spokesman for the Salafī Da'wah (Call) group, accusing the Muslim Brotherhood youths of being behind the campaign to distort the image of al-Nūr (Light) Party.

Although the coming of Arabs to Egypt is commonly known as fath, the author has referred to

it as a mere invasion.

In this interview, renowned intellectual and philosopher Murād Wahbā expresses his belief that Hamās has two alternatives; either to succeed in destroying Israel or to change its policy and accept negotiations with Israel. He says that the existance of a strong secular movement is the solution to the rapid growth of fundamentalism.

The encyclopedia of Al-Sayyed Youssef on the Muslim Brotherhood has been one of the main sources information for researchers doing work on the history of the Brotherhood and its present situation. One of the books included in the encyclopedia is “Muslim Brotherhood and the roots of religious extremism and terrorism in Egypt.” The book was published in 1999. The author confirmed that the roots of violence were present from the first days in the thoughts of the group and its heritage. He gives insights into the writings of Hassan Al-Banna.

While government officials in Egypt worked day and night, and spent 35 million pounds, not on building or repairing schools, houses, or monuments damaged by earthquakes, not on health insurance or founding jobs for the unemployed who are increasing daily; but on the celebration of the "Third Millennium" they ignored celebrating the 1,400 years of Islam in Egypt... Why is the celebration of the Islamic Fath [’opening up’] of Egypt plainly ignored? What is the secret behind this contradiction? And who is behind it?