Thousands of Islamists gathered near Cairo University today to rally in support of Shariah law and Mohamed Morsi, the Egyptian president who recently granted himself dictatorial powers.
http://twitter.com/cliffcheney/statuses/274827106960158721
Organized by the Muslim Brotherhood, the rally follows a week of large anti-Morsi demonstrations and the passage of a draft constitution by an Islamist-led assembly.
People chanting : "we love you oh Morsi" sign says "rule belongs to Allah alone" #Egypt
— betsy hiel (@betsy_hiel) December 1, 2012
Just in case we were in any doubt. They are calling the pro-#Morsi rally at #CairoUniversity the "legitimacy & sharia" rally. #Egypt
— Con Psalios (@Konstantinos305) December 1, 2012
Wow RT @SarahEbeid Ikhwan protest 12:00 PM . http://t.co/xNMpMThm
— Erin Cunningham (@erinmcunningham) December 1, 2012
Large crowds already at pro- #Morsi demo in Cairo. #Egypt pic.twitter.com/3Ar57AND
— Derek Stoffel (@DerekStoffelCBC) December 1, 2012
Pro Morsi rally chants "Morsi God is Great,Morsi" "Islamiya Islamiya" "people want 2 implement Allah's law" #Egypt pic.twitter.com/d1efhlA0
— betsy hiel (@betsy_hiel) December 1, 2012
At pro-Morsi demo people chant "coming coming oh Islam" #Egypt pic.twitter.com/PTIxoHqy
— betsy hiel (@betsy_hiel) December 1, 2012
Salafi sheikh also says those in #Tahrir r doing "hanky panky" & previously said wants to lower age of girls marriage pic.twitter.com/ieoFDmVa
— betsy hiel (@betsy_hiel) December 1, 2012
The U.S. Embassy in Cairo is closed to visitors again today due to “security concerns.”
Due to security concerns, we are rescheduling Sunday's consular appointments. We are anticipating normal ops Monday onwards.
— U.S. Embassy Cairo (@USEmbassyCairo) December 1, 2012