MEMRI has reported on remarks by Egyptian cleric Wagdi Ghneim, which aired on Al-Jazeera TV on January 12th and which praise violent Jihad and Hamas leader Ismail Haniya as well as criticizing the U.S. and Europe as “Godless” nations. According to the MEMRI translation:
Source: MEMRIInterviewer: We are used to seeing you in certain clothing, but today, you are wearing what looks like an army uniform. Why?
Wagdi Ghneim: I wanted to hold a submachine gun as well, but didn’t know where to get one. I wanted to show you that although we are preachers and Islamic scholars, we are the leaders of the nation as well. Just as we lead the nation with regard to ablution and prayer, people need to see us on the scene in times of Jihad. Brother, I tell you with all honesty that this is not where I should be. My place is not in the studio, with a suit and tie, or in the university, lecturing about ablutions. No, my brother. My natural place is in Palestine. This should be true for all of us. The religious scholars should lead the way. People follow us, and we say: Come to Jihad” – because we are the nation of Jihad. Read more ...
H/T: The Global Muslim Brotherhood Daily Report
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