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Africa North
EgyptÂ’s Muslim Brotherhood says tourists can drink
2006-06-13
CAIRO - The leader of EgyptÂ’s Muslim Brotherhood said in an interview that tourists could drink alcohol inside their hotels and people should decide for themselves whether to accept bank interest.
That pranged the surprise meter. Guess they're trying to make themselves more acceptable. Being the official opposition brings responsibilities ...
General Guide Mohamed Mahdi Akef was speaking in a television interview broadcast on Sunday on EgyptÂ’s Dream satellite channel. A transcript appeared in the independent newspaper Al Masry Al Youm on Monday. Akef told Reuters that his comments were in keeping with Islam and did not reflect a new position by the Islamist opposition group.

A Koranic text bans the consumption of alcohol and a majority of Islamic jurists have prohibited bank interest.
Posted by:Steve White

#5  Remember also that Egyptians like to think of themselves as the most cosmopolitan of Moslems.

Doing things like this is a big reason that the MB hasn't been labeled a terrorist org itself, despite having official cred for having spun off a dozen or more clearly terrorist orgs.

They still understand the importance of making a deal, doing business, and the value of now and then taking a more liberal view of Koranic scripture.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2006-06-13 11:39  

#4  
My cousin (waste water engineer) spent 2 years in Egypt. He says that fruit juice, sugar and yeast are QUITE popular there.

Seems a LOT of Egyptians make their own hooch!

-M
Posted by: Manolo   2006-06-13 10:31  

#3  Note

Theyd still make it illegal for muslim egyptians to drink. Theyre just trying to make it clear they dont want to kill one of Egypts few viable industries.

Question - would they allow native Egytian Christians (Copts) to drink?
Posted by: liberalhawk   2006-06-13 09:46  

#2  Translation: Many of us 'brothers' are making money of liquor sales and tourism. Besides, if nobody comes, because nobody can drink, where will we get fresh targets?
Posted by: mcsegeek1   2006-06-13 08:49  

#1  The leader of EgyptÂ’s Muslim Brotherhood said in an interview that tourists could drink alcohol inside their hotels
Rantburg Translation Service: It's OK for tourists to drink alcohol and it's also OK for us to kill them.
Posted by: Spot   2006-06-13 08:35  

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