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May 12 13 tweets 4 min read
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One of many losers of the tragic murder of Palestinian journalist #Shereen_Abu_Aqleh is what I describe as Supremacist Islamism.
#Thread 1/
First let’s define it:
It is a hard core conservative vision of Islam that sees Muslims as superior to others, including Other Abrahamic faiths.
It also views every rule of Sharia as sacred tenant of the faith that can’t and shouldn’t be subjected to modern interpretation 2/
With the rise of Islamism in 70s, Supremacist preachers gain dominance and popularity in many Muslim countries including Egypt & Gulf states.
Sheikh Sharawi in Egypt was one example. His interpretations are still popular, but many didn’t take as suitable for modern era 3/
Islamist movements saw those preachers as their assets. They are officially not members of any Islamist group, but indirectly teach the basic ideology that formed the wider umbrella of all Islamist group 4/
The founding of Al Jazeera has provided the perfect platform of what I describe as the holy trinity of #Islamism.
Supremacist teaching, ideological justification, and news that justify both.
#Palestine was the perfect conflict used for decades 5/
The murder of #SherineAbuAkleh has unexpectedly turned the table on Islamism. It exposed her faith (well known among the Palestinians, but not among wider viewers of Al-Jazeera. Islamist preachers had to make a tough choice between their teaching & their support for Palestine 6/
Most, but not all, choose their ideology, and started to warn followers that Sherine is Christian and Muslim shouldn’t pray for her mercy etc, adding versus from the Quran to prove their point.
But to their surprise, most muslims rejected their stance, even find it abhorrent 7/
Arguably, this is the first moment in modern Muslim history that the vast majority of Muslims, from various countries, age, and upbringing, has rejected the preaching of the once were respectable preachers
#ShereenAbuAqleh
8/
This forced many Muslim religious bodies, including Egypt’s Dar Iftah —an Islamic advisory, justiciary and governmental body, released a formal fatwa in support of praying for mercy for non-Muslims. Yes, it sound ridiculously unneeded, as it is common sense, but still 9/
Many Islamists today are trying to rally Muslims to focus on Israel and the murder itself, but they couldn’t shake the whole disgraceful episode.
Others try to downplay it as just hot air— but itsn’t. 10/
Supremacist Islamism is snookered, and its back is against the wall.
Yes, its loyal followers are still defiant, but its appeal has suffered a serious set back. Even Al-Jazeera can’t help them. No wonder Emir Qatar is fuming 11/
Now the Muslim public has clear choice. Either admit that islamism is ugly, not because West and Arab autocrats say do, but simply because it is a fact.
Or, continue to be fooled by the preachers of medievalism and supremacists that contribute to their demise.
12/
Nonetheless, it is rather sad and frankly infuriating that tragic murder of #ShereenAbuAkleh has forced Muslims to see through the ugliness of Islamism.
#RIP Sherine
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Amidst global outrage and sadness after the murder of Palestinian journalist #ShereenAbuAqleh, some idiots point to her religion, claiming that because she is Christian, we shouldn’t pray for her!

God… Islamism is sick!
#شيرين_أبوعاقلة
Exactly!
Absolutely infuriating! #شيرين_ابو_عاقلة
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Out of all #Egypt’s weekly news, the influx of Israeli tourists to Sinai for #Passover caught the attention of many Egyptians and triggered mixed responses. 1/
Qatar’s Al-Jazeera has published this clip about the long queue of Israelis waiting to enter #Egypt’s #Sinai.
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To label Israelis, not by their nationality, but by their religion as “Jews”, is in my book antisemitism.
Never thought that some of them are Druze or Baha’i for example?! 3/
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#Thread
I am the generation who witnessed the collapse of the Soviet Union, the transformation of many ex-Soviet countries into liberal democracies.
Now I witness the Western left deaf and mute to #UkraineCrisis; even defending Russia. 1/
Here is Britain’s #JeremyCorbyn openly blaming #NATO; not Russia for #UkraineCrisis.
The same dude who rant against Israel aggression, didn’t voice any support for the people of #Ukraine.
It is, as if the Russian bullying of Ukraine is halal. 2/
Here is Spain’s ruling party openly singing the previous national anthem of the Soviet Union, while #Putin threatening European frontiers.
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#UkraineCrisis
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#Thread
I see many comparing #UkraineCrisis with #Iraq 2003, when the US falsely claimed that Saddam had weapons of mass destruction.
While, I am critical of Biden administration pushing panic button, I believe
this comparison is ludicrously wrong 1/
For a starter:
-Colin Powell’s claim about weapons of mass destruction was unproven.
-In the Ukraine case, satellite images are available for anyone to see.
Putin will not gather 100Ks of troops in winter for fun!
2/
Second:
It is Russia who is threatening #Ukraine, citing security concerns.
The US has made it clear it won’t send troops to Ukraine and has Zero appetite to go into a war.
The only threat Biden administration announced is “sanction”
That is a far cry from the Iraq scenario! 3/
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Also liquifying Cyprus gas will help ease EU dependency on Russian gas
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شتان بين #محمد_صلاح و #ابوتريكة
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