No Tears for Morsi: The Earlier he Goes, the Better for Everyone
President Mohammad Morsi of Egypt is facing a massive challenge to his presidency, and in all probability, the Ikhwan leader will have to quit. If that really happens, it should not come as a total surprise: keen students of Islamic Movement and political Islam like myself had predicted such an outcome right at the very start. We had absolutely no doubts in our mind that as a result of Islamic uprising in 2011, Muslim Brotherhood, by virtue of being the most well organized party, will be swept to power, but, as I wrote then “ any off-the-shelf ‘Islamic’ solutions in the short term will prove a non-starter and as much transitional as the [Western Type]democratic set-up.., because these solutions, as for example, those of Ikhwanul-Muslimoon (Muslim Brotherhood) have serious colonial hangovers and as such are incapable of offering original Islamic systems of governance without undergoing a fundamental revision(al-Mizan Vol.2 Issue 2 April 2011)”.
However, one has to note that these observations were made about the Islamic uprising in a longer time perspective while tracing its trajectory in the years to come. It was expected that in case Ikhwan fails to reform fundamentally, its inherent problems would manifest in the form of its chronic inability to govern or a series of failures, ultimately leading to its demise. What, however, is happening in Egypt now is a total collapse, and although this has its roots in the inherent problems earlier referred to, yet it has been brought about primarily by the extreme inaptitude and callousness of Ikhwan and Mr Morsi. To that extent there is an element of surprise and shock in it. Ikhwan has demonstrated a total inability to govern with responsibility. In his recent speech on 16th June, Mr Morsi came across as a sectarian bigot, completely bereft of any strategic sense and wisdom. No sane person can see any point in his announcement to break relations with Syria. He may not support Assad, well, but why should he join the US-Zionist-Saudi axis. Why should he let lose the extremist, fanatic Takfiri elements driven by hatred to join the US-sponsored ‘jehad’ in Syria? The way Morsi was shouting against Hizbollah, and begging United States and the Western powers to install a No-Fly zone in Syria, made him look like Netanyahu with the big difference that Netanyahu is much more wise than him and knows what to do, why, how and when.
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Dr. Syed M. Inayatullah Andrabi is the founder convenor of Mahazi-Islami, Occupied Kashmir. He is an intellectual-political activist from Srinagar, capital city of occupied Kashmir.
I, on a personal level, never thought that Muslim Brotherhood would bring a positive change or for that matter be a harbinger of that change. This is simple based on the evolution they have had during all these years. Muslim Brotherhood, despite being organized, is a replica of failed Jamate Islami in our sub-continent. They have not allowed the intellectual evolution amongst their ranks rather they have been, like Jamate Islami, a reactive force that reacts to the emerging situations.
Once Morsi took over, I told my one of my friends that he will soon join the bandwagon of Wahabi league and play the football on sectarian ground. My friend at that time felt sick of me. I did convey him, at that time, that Muslim Brotherhood has been intruded by Saudi Wahabi elements and are getting blessings from them.
Today my that sweet friend would realize that growing beard and asking women to wear burqa is not Islam at all.
In fact murtaza mutahari has written in one of his books about the failures of Islamic movements and attributes their failures to the influence of wahabism on these movements especially on jamait Islamic and ikhwanul muslimeen
dear writer you are completely either mislead or misleading public by your pathetic analysis of ikhwan . ikhwan is not an organisation of yesterday . this is a game plan of israelis who consider ikhwan much more dangerous and distructive than hamas , they sniffed at the budding stage of egyptian revolution that ikhwan is gaining ground , it is well planed dramma to oust ikhwan…but sure they will come with a bang …and your sympathy with assad is evident …a mass murderer of his own people ..to tell you the truth i had a very high regard for hizbullah and hassan nasrullah …seeing them in same side of assad had been very astonishing ..it has exposed them to the world.
uslim Brotherhood might be around 70+ years old but just give me one aspect about their development. What have they done during all these years barring from offering the militant side to the world. What is their contribution to the development and growth? They might have started on a high pedestal like Jamate Islami but landed up nowhere because there was never an intellectual evolution allowed. This is attributed to the influence of wahabi culture on them. Wahabi culture washes way any intellect that one possesses.
Like Jamate Islami they are nothing more than a power hungry people. They got votes in Egypt because there was no alternative choice for peaceful and anti extremists people of Egypt. And the golden chance has been wasted by the Muslim Brotherhood due to the over dose of wahabi influence over them. The way Jamate Islami, despite being organized in Pakistan, is nobody Muslim Brotherhood too will face the same fate.
Syria represents the lone obstacle for the US, Israel and their cronies in the region. The oil rich sheikhs in the region have ruined all the good things just to glue to their chairs. What role these Sheikhs played in Iraq? What they did in Libya? They thought to repeat it with Syria but so far have failed. One of the major factors that these oil rich sheikhs are painting their hands with crimes and blood is due the fact that they do not represent the true voice of their people and are afraid of the growing influence of Iran’s true representation of the people.
Dear Andrabi, Being a Kashmiri I am well aware about UR negative contribution to the freedom struggle during 90’s. U are sitting in some cozy room (where ? because U left Kashmir long back) and commenting on happenings in Egypt. The simple fact is that opposition comprising of supporters of old regime, Leftists, so called secularists, Coptic Christians and unfortunately some of the so called ISLAMISTS, like U, have ganged up to remove a democratically elected President. This opposition does not represent majority of Egyption nation. If MORSI resigns or is ousted due to this uprising, THEN THERE WILL BE NO STABILITY IN EGYPT AFTER THIS. NO DEMOCRATICALLY INSTITUTION WILL BECOME STABLE.
@Prof Manzoor Ahmed Kirmani Saheb
I would love to hear from you about what positives has been given us by the so called freedom struggle in our Kashmir. Can you cite one positive? Is it the same struggle that was put on sale by those who launched it? Is it the same struggle that has been used for power by those who launched it? Is it the same struggle that has been brutally dented by those who cash from it? Is it the same struggle wherein innocents were exploited on the name of religion? Isn’t because of this struggle that peaceful KASHMIR landed up where it is now?
This is indeed a good step because Morsi in his one year rule has proved nothing new and in fact, worse than the tyrant Mubarak. This is where you correct the path of democracy. Not like in Pakistan where on the democracy anything can happen. Egyptian people, for their courage, must be lauded for keeping an eye after Mubarak’s departure because it is the question of their future and the future of region. Morsi have failed from all fronts in setting the tune to right path instead he has been moulding Egypt into Ikhwan model, which is nothing but a dictatorial bible under the pious cover of Islam. Basically it is to start the finish what was left unfinished on February 11, 2011
I can quote you here many more instances but let it be next time……
Assalamu Alaikum. @Aijaz Ahmed Sb. What you have written is not completely true but i don’t see it important to address it here. However the last lines wherein you referred to your sweet friend regarding beard and burqa , i hope you would not disagree if i re-write these lines as : …only (merely) growing beard and asking women to wear burqa does not encompass all Islam. I hope you understand the difference better than one who tried to rectify it. W’Salam
Morsi has lot of supporters.My most of the Egyptian friends support Morsi.Every one knows that being religious is a crime. These demonstrators does not represent the whole Egypt.He was right in supporting anti asaad.
why Egyptian Arab people (only muslim name) don’t respect of election result, and give them change at least 5 years.
Assalamu Alaikum Wr. The author has lost no chance to appease his masters in Iran and in fact is now speaking the same exactly the same language of thiers. He can see former Egyptian President as bigot and where as Hizollat, who are leading the fight of assad regime against Muslims in syria , are still dear to him. To say the least..”sharam tum ko magar naheen aatee”
Dear Abdul Qayoom Saheb
That is what I meant there below when referring to my sweet friend. He knows it well as well what I meant. And by the way thanks for correcting it.
Coming to your last post I find it, as is the norm now-a-days, jumping onto the personal space of the author when in reality, I am sure about it, that you won’t have any idea about what you are referring to the masters.
I think, as revealed by your last post, you have not the complete view of the happenings in the region. While reading between the lines may I ask the following.
Those who were brutally tortured and killed in Bahrain were not Muslims. They were maimed at the hands of none other than by the army of Saudi Arabia.
What has been happening in Yemen especially bordering Saudi Arabia? Aren’t they Muslims?
What about those who are being killed in Iraq? Aren’t they Muslims?
What role Saudia, Qatar, etc played in Libya? Weren’t they Muslims?
Coming back to your concern that Assad regime is killing Muslims. That must be condemned in the harshest terms. But why you forget the brutal barbarism that is being executed by the opposition militiamen represented by Jabhat Al Nusr. This Jabhat Al Nusr has its cadres recruited from Saudia, Qatar, US, etc. This is same Jabhat Al Nusr who have on record said that they are part of notorious AlQaeda. The brutal killings by Jabhat Al Nusr in Syria isn’t a crime? Aren’t they killing Muslims? When these notorious terrorists are being backed by US, Saudia, Qatar, Turkey, etc why cannot Hezbullah and Iran back Syria? Getter better view of the things and use proper yardstick to measure events.
Assalamu Alaikum Aijaz Ahmed Sb. If you are looking towards an entity ( a person or institution) with a hope that it can lead the battle against injustice and when you see the same going against the very cause it fights for .. this is so frustrating and you have right to criticize it. There is nothing personal against the author and i am sure about myself in this case.You thought it was personal , that is your thinking. Regarding the ‘masters’ i see author too much inclined towards Iran regime ,never criticizing it for the wrath it has brought upon the Muslim Ummah .irony is she boasts about being Vanguard of Ummah. While author has too much time to criticize the Saudi Monarchy but when it comes to Iran and its extended arms in the form of bashar and Nasrallat instead of speaking truth he showers praise on it.. same rhetoric ‘Axis of resistance’ Whether its KSA or iran regime both are despised none of them care for Muslims. Same is true for regime in Bahrain. Yes i am well aware about what is happening in Iraq. Mehdi Army , Mukhtar Army , Hezullat of Iraq , death squads of moqtada….list is endless. And yes the american installed barbaric regime of maliki who is almost a persian and Iran friendly. American installed IRAN Friendly regime!!!! Islamic State of Iraq is but a natural reaction to all these. Hezbollat men’s killing were reported as early when the Syrian Revolution turned militant… ‘martyred’ for doing jihadist duties.. thats what was reported. Jabhat Nusrah is the last one to join the fight for Muslims of Syria. The ‘brutal’ killings they do is not a crime at all.Killing assad thugs is not a crime. The syrian revolution started as a popular uprising against one of most tyrant regimes of this time.For its turning into militant the onus lies on bashar and turning the whole thing sectarian.. none other than iran and its militias is responsible for it. Mere chanting death to America and US on fridays cannot fool the Ummah anymore.Iran already stands exposed! Any harsh words i may have used i seek apology for that and i don’t need any response from you clarifying or showering of praise on ‘Islamic Republic of Iran’ or other ‘holy’ partners of this ‘holy’ axis which you call ‘Axis of resistance’. From my side i close this thread right here. W’salam.
Morsi a tie wearing pseudo Islamist was to go He could not asses his power or responsibility having got 52% vote ,thinking himself to be the pheroa of Egypt .It was expected that he can not hide his pseudo role at the border of Israel. he proved unwise
Just touching another shade of this issue. US opposes/opposed the genuine protests of public against Morsi because sending back Morsi and Muslim Brotherhood to home was never in interest of US. US was trying to install a Pakistani based model, of Islamists and military, in Egypt. This kind of model has done wonders for US in Muslim countries and Pakistan has been a laboratory for it. However, the people’s power in Egypt have washed away the very US interest.
The power of people in Egypt will now keep an eye on any one who comes to corridors power. They will remain in power only if they deliver to the promises made to people. This uprising will surely go a long way in fuelling the rights movements in Muslim countries especially Shiekhdoms where people are still on the fringes of enjoying any right.
Sadly enough, some of the participants like Prof Manzoor Kirmani, abdul Qayoom, have preferred to shoot the messenger instead of listening to the message. In the process they have expressed their prejudices but have left the core points untouched. And what were the core points? Mainly three, namely, one, why did Morsi support US-sponsored ‘jehad’ in Syria; two, why did he raise sectarian agenda; three, why did he ask United States and other Western Powers to set up a no fly zone in Syria. There is nothing personal or partisan in raising these objections against Dr Morsi, it is simply a matter of principle, and if people take it in that spirit, the discussions could be much richer, and constructive. But, anyway we will explain in our next blog the reasons why we thought Morsi must be sent home, and should pay for what he did.
dears I think Mursi is an innocent and a good Muslim, but don’t have any broad experience to run the government. Ikhawan may be sincere but sincerity is not enough for such a country which was under the occupation of its own corrupt military rule. they need to learn Technics for good governance.
What has happened in Egypt in the past couple of days is truly shocking – to say the least. A country that was moving towards democracy and ultimately has been forcibly pushed off the rails. IT may be irrelevant to what President Morsi stood for; or what political party he is part of; the fact that there are such leaders in Armey and outside Armey in the country, who are ready to topple a democratically elected President and appoint another is truly surprising and tragic. We have examples in Pakistani how military can co and topple any elected government with its tactics. Morsi government in Egypt who has inherited 60 years of economic and political problems and has only been in power for one year – is criticized for not improving things – this is indeed not very just. It has been said that it banned Hezbollah or support American plans in Syria. But there are other factors and discourses which might better explain the events in Egypt more realistically should be: Powerful economic interests are not compatible with democracy. Politics as practiced today is very cunning, divisive and brutal – and it can only be properly analysed by uncovering the ‘interests’ at play in a given situation/event. There are many large and powerful interests who are all greatly threatened by the new government in Egypt – they clearly see signs that their days are numbered and they will not be able to continue their exploitation and plundering of national assets for themselves. Some of these ‘interests’ include: 1. The army in Egypt controls over 40% of the industry, banks, economy, etc. They can clearly see if Morsi continues, their bank accounts are going to be seriously affected – they will have to be more accountable and more transparent and the country will move towards a more fair and just distribution of wealth – which they are unable to accept 2. Then there is the Wold Bank and IMF – Morsi has clearly shunned their support – as whoever takes their support becomes enslaved for generations. This therefore prevents powerful interests to control and manipulate Egypt’s economy in the interests of powerful nations. 3. Then there is the shaping of Egypt’s foreign policy – which Israel clearly sees a threat and has not therefore sat back quietly but has actively worked to undermine this new government 4. Then there are the surrounding kingdomships who are clearly threatened by the uprising of people to control of their societies. It appears that all these diverse interests have joined hands to ensure this government is not only destroyed but to ensure that Ikwan never ever comes into power again in Egypt or anywhere else in the world
anyone who desists morsi is a fool and has no apprehension of realities of eygpt. morsi is not a magician which his opponents want eygpt to coup up from terrible economical crisis of mubarak era. it takes time as u fools who desist him never understd. give him to prove him properly,otherwise only transitions dont work.see the state of eygpt first and talk abt morsi. who opposes him are hypocrates who want division and gain from it.
@ G N Falahi Saheb
Nobody expected Morsi to do wonders in one year. We all know that he did not have any magic wand to correct all the incorrect that has been plaguing Egypt over all these years. However, people expected, as is the norm of a democracy, the directions to put in that would confirm the vision of uplifting Egypt society. As they say the first 90 days in a democratic government reveals what it is up to and what it is going to achieve. Egyptian people, who brought this historic revolution though without any leader, have been so charitable to offer Morsi one year. Morsi has been visionless from day one. It seems 70+ years old party had no plan when they took over. I will cite few instances to validate my point.
1. Morsi took over judiciary, which was totally undemocratic. Judiciary in a democracy has to be independent and Morsi rendered it toothless.
2. Morsi passed a constitution that was rejected by most political forces. This was yet another blunder made by him.
3. Constitution framing body was Ikhwanize forcing the non-ikhwan forces to leave. This was the initiator that pushed where Ikhwan now stands.
4. Morsi failed to form a government of people belonging to the diversified strata of Egypt society.
In fact, many believe that Morsi one year in power lent a dent to the image of Ikhwan. And it will ages to repair that dent. You cannot sell Islam now-a-days to clinch to power for long. Ikhwan did the same, as has been doing by Jamate Islami in Pakistan.
Your last post has few errors that got to be corrected. You have said that Morsi shunned IMF. That was never the case. In fact, Morsi followed the same economic policy that would serve IMF like institutions.