(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Hundreds of conservative Egyptians have held a protest in Cairo to demand the implementation of Shariah, or Islamic law.
Protesters marched to Tahrir Square in central Cairo from a nearby mosque, chanting: "The people want God's rule implemented." A larger demonstration is planned next Friday, they say.
Sheikh Mohamed El-Soghyr, at Friday prayer ceremony in Tahrir Square, accused liberals of being agents to the West. "Our Prophet [Mohammed] fought the infidels of Mecca, who are now represented by the Liberals," said El-Soghyr, reported Ahram Online.
The former member of now-disbanded People's Assembly from the Salafist Building and Development Party spoke before several thousands who gathered in the square to demand Egypt's new constitution to be based on the Islamic Sharia law.
El-Soghyr added that it was unacceptable for Egypt "the beating heart of Islam" to be a place for those who are only concerned with their own interest and agendas.
These "seculars" and liberals do not believe in the things they call for – like democracy, they only believe in orders that are sent to them through mediators for the West, claimed El-Soghyr.
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