Date of source: Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Dr. cIsām
Fahīm, the most important Shi’ite leader
in Egypt, asserted that Shi’ites have no
political objectives and that they are different from Muslim
Brotherhood and all other religious groups.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Important members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood left
the group years ago and converted to Shi’ism, and the group itself has allied with Shi’
ites to
achieve its political objectives.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Due
to taqīya, that is the concept of concealing of one’s true
religious beliefs, the number of Shi’
ites in Egypt can not be exactly verified, however, estimates
indicate that they do not exceed one percent of
the total population.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Islamic thinker Dr. al-Fayoumī believes that having
Shi’ites in Egypt
does not represent a problem, as long as subversive Shi’ite sects are
avoided.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Mr. Muhammad al-Dirīnī has said in an interview that he intends to
establish a Shi’ite political party and a university in Egypt to propagate Shi’ism.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Some people expect Sunni- Shi’ite disturbances to break out in Egypt.
Professor of Usoul al-Dīn [Fundamentals of religion] at the Azhar University, Dr. Āmina
Nusīr argues that deep sectarian divisions can undermine the stability and unity of the Muslim
umma
[nation].
Date of source: Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Former member of the Jihād Group and the current spokesman for Egyptian Shi’ites, Sālih al-Wardānī, denies persecution of Shi’ ites in Egypt and declares his intention to establish a Shi’ite political party.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Together with other segments of Egyptian society, Shi’ites
claim to be discriminated against by Egyptian authorities.
Date of source: Thursday, April 20, 2006
In spite of Egyptian officials’
affable statements on Shi’
ite-related issues, the Islamic Research Institute is still banning the
circulation of Shi’ite
books.
Date of source: Thursday, April 6, 2006
The author argues that the Muslim Brotherhood is applying the Shi’ite practice of Taqīya which allows them to use double talk in order to hide their real intentions.