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**Pete** · 04-09-2011, 04:32

Salafist groups find footing in Egypt after revolution

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12985619

"..............Hala Mustafa believes that the Salafists are mistaken to think they can take the revolution from the young, and in many cases more religiously moderate, people who fought for it.

But the Salafists and the secularists in Egypt have such divergent visions of the future that it is hardly surprising they view each other with contempt, mistrust and fear.

Mona Makram Obeid, who once taught political science at the American University in Cairo, believes the mainstream has been galvanised by the Salafists' sudden emergence.

"The Salafists have been brought out from their caves," she said.

"Everyone is frightened. There is a lot of fear in society and a lot of concern."........"

It comes down to the election in September. That will be the real "poll" that finds out where all the political factions stand. It is beginning to look more and more that the Salafists are going to field candidates in the election. Their winners would most probably line up with the Muslim Brotherhood.

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Pete Quiet Professional Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 13,080	Salafist groups find footing in Egypt after revolution Salafist groups find footing in Egypt after revolution http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12985619 "..............Hala Mustafa believes that the Salafists are mistaken to think they can take the revolution from the young, and in many cases more religiously moderate, people who fought for it. But the Salafists and the secularists in Egypt have such divergent visions of the future that it is hardly surprising they view each other with contempt, mistrust and fear. Mona Makram Obeid, who once taught political science at the American University in Cairo, believes the mainstream has been galvanised by the Salafists' sudden emergence. "The Salafists have been brought out from their caves," she said. "Everyone is frightened. There is a lot of fear in society and a lot of concern."........" It comes down to the election in September. That will be the real "poll" that finds out where all the political factions stand. It is beginning to look more and more that the Salafists are going to field candidates in the election. Their winners would most probably line up with the Muslim Brotherhood.
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