Some comments on : al-monitor/pulse/originals/2014/12/egypt-mosques-crackdown-salafist-call.html# >> The Egyptian Ministry of Religious Affairs prepared a test for Imams designed in a manner that any salafi would flunk Over the last two months, the Egyptian Ministry of Religious Endowments held two such exams. Many of the questions used are known for being disputed by Salafists, most notably those about the ruling of Islam regarding the military salute, standing during the national anthem, women in the judiciary, the concept of the caliphate, the reconstruction of places of worship for non-Muslims, bank profits, women wearing the veil and the establishment of museums for ancient Egyptian and Pharaonic artifacts. Salafists hold that women holding the post of judge runs contrary to Sharia. They also consider growing a beard an obligation for Muslim men, and that women wearing the niqab is obligatory, not just tradition. They also ban bank loans. Dar al-Ifta al-Misriyyah, Al-Azhar and the Ministry of Religious Endowments all agree that these conventions are not obligatory. Yasser Al-Borhamy, vice president of the Salafist Call, said in an official statement: “We believe that we were subjected to a clear injustice, because we supported the road map, the constitution and the presidential elections. We have done what was required from us. How are we considered equal to those who want to destroy the state? The presidency is supposed to be familiar with the matter.” Salafist leaders did not expect to be treated the same way the Egyptian regime has dealt with those affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood. >> I suggest, as part of their education, they need to compulsorily include the story of the Crocodile and the Monkey moralstories.org/the-monkey-and-the-crocodile/ In the story, the monkey outsmarts the crocodile. I seriously dont this would be the case in the real life Egyptian drama. But its not all bad news. This article says, 600 Salafist imams took the ministry’s test and only 18 passed - Alhamdulillah
Posted on: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 20:44:22 +0000
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