The overwhelming victory for Islamists in the first stage of the Egyptian elections deserves closer examination.
Careful analysis of the situation in Egypt reveals that the selection of Islamist parties was due to a number of factors:
Desire to implement Sharia rules in the country. Several polls suggest that a significant number of Egyptians want to implement Sharia rules within the country.
The overwhelming number of women who have been wearing the Hijab (Islamic head scarf) and the Niquab (face cover) in recent decades provides a clear indication of the degree that religious fervor has spread among the population.
As many as 80 percent of all women are thought to be wearing the traditional Hijab. [Newsmax] Read more [via National Secular Society]
