Islamists look for gains in Egypt's freer politics
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...MPLATE=DEFAULT
"......Salafis, who reject the veneration of religious shrines and tombs as a sign of idolatry, are believed to be behind the destruction of at least five Muslim shrines in the Nile Delta region the past week.
They are also blamed for attacks on Christians and others they don't approve of. In one attack, a Christian man had an ear cut off for renting an apartment to a Muslim woman thought to be involved in prostitution; in another a Muslim was killed for allegedly practicing magic, which ultra-conservatives denounce, a security official said.
In the oasis province of Fayoum southwest of Cairo, Salafis have forced the closure of four cafes that serve alcohol. They also set fire to four Christian homes in a Fayoum village, prompting clashes with residents, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to share the information with the media.........."
The whole article covers some old ground and fills in a few more pieces of the puzzle.
Again it all comes down to the election in September, who gets what, who writes what and who enforces what laws.
Egypt has a sizable number of people with religions other than Islam. Some areas have more western - un-Islamic - ways. Will it be "Open season" on infidels come October?
We shall see.
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