[JohnMitchel]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16007705

[Maryjasmine]

Very interesting.

It looks like Muslim parties may take over half the seats, and perhaps all the way up to 70% of them.

I guess what remains to be seen then is if the Salafis can cooperate with the Muslim Brotherhood or not.

[Cibirrigmavog]

extremely disappointed and frustrated that the Ikhwaan didnt take part in the recent protests to remove the Military Council. Anyone know their reason/wisdom for not taking part?

[stunnyravytal]

^ Because there's a lot to consider I suppose...

[stunnyravytal]

another bloc containing the al-nur party was predicted to take some 20% of the vote.
It follows the conservative salafi brand of islam which seeks to bar women and christians from executive posts and ban alcohol and mixed beach bathing - something which, if implemented, could hit egypt's crucial tourism industry hard. lol

[hoconnor6605]

Very interesting.

It looks like Muslim parties may take over half the seats, and perhaps all the way up to 70% of them.

I guess what remains to be seen then is if the Salafis can cooperate with the Muslim Brotherhood or not.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/02/wo...q=egypt&st=cse

Ikhwan sure have fallen since the Qutb years...

[stunnyravytal]

The statement appeared to be aimed at quieting the anxiety of Egyptian liberals and Western governments about the unexpectedly large share of the vote apparently won by Al Nour ^ As they said.

I believe the only one who can unite them is a man called Hazim Salah Abu Ismail, if he becomes president.

[desmond001]

^ As they said.

I believe the only one who can unite them is a man called Hazim Salah Abu Ismail, if he becomes president.

who is he?

[JohnMitchel]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazem_Salah_Abu_Ismail

He seems like a great guy

To be quite honest, all Islamic parties should work together as they should all want the law of the land to be Sharia so they better co operate

[JohnMitchel]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16017862

Notice how the kuffar seek to impose democracy and secular liberalism upon Muslim lands, yet when a free vote is given, Islamic parties still gain the majority.

[Niobaralegra]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16017862

Notice how the kuffar seek to impose democracy and secular liberalism upon Muslim lands, yet when a free vote is given, Islamic parties still gain the majority.

Not always though. I mean don't the Islamic parties do rather badly most of the time in Pakistan?

[JohnMitchel]

Not always though. I mean don't the Islamic parties do rather badly most of the time in Pakistan?

I wouldn't call Pakistani elections 'free' elections. There's always vote rigging, thuggery, bribery... in any case, Sharia is the solution to the problems of every country, whether they know this or not

[Maryjasmine]

So how are the Salafis of the al-Nour party? Are they really ideological Salafis, or are they just being branded that because of their focus on Sharia (like the Taliban are called Wahabis)? And are they the type which refuse to cooperate with non-Salafis, or the more pragmatic variety?

[steevytraunse]

So how are the Salafis of the al-Nour party? Are they really ideological Salafis, or are they just being branded that because of their focus on Sharia (like the Taliban are called Wahabis)? And are they the type which refuse to cooperate with non-Salafis, or the more pragmatic variety?

They seem to follow Muhammad Hassan and Muhammad Hussain Yaqub i think in matters of Aqidah they are just like the Wahhabis of Saudi Arabia but their mentality towards other groups like the Ikhwan might be a bit more open minded i think Muslims in Egypt should collaborate and unite against the Secular parties who are eager to show how Muslim parties wont be able to colleborate.