Egyptian President Asks for Reform in Islam

For John, BLUF:  If Islam can't reverse the idea amongst some of its followers that it is OK to kill non-believers it will result in mass killing, and modern technology will only make it worse.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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I have been looking for something closer to the MSM on this story, but alas, I haven't seen it.  The article below is from The Washington Free Beacon, not an MSM operation.

"Egyptian President Calls for ‘Religious Revolution’ in Islam"

The Reporter is Abraham Rabinovich

JERUSALEM—In a speech on New Year’s day, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called for a “religious revolution” in Islam that would displace violent jihad from the center of Muslim discourse. “Is it possible that 1.6 billion people (Muslims worldwide) should want to kill the rest of the world’s population—that is, 7 billion people—so that they themselves may live?” he asked. “Impossible.”

This, if true, is an important change in direction in the Arab world.  There have been other movements in this direction, as in Jordan and in Saudi Arabia, but none as impressive as this.  The article is short and worth reading.

We may be on the cusp of an Islamic Reformation.

Regards  —  Cliff