Muslim intellectuals and theologians draw the prospects for a change even in Islam: the value of women and fraternisation of sexes; rejection of fundamentalist Salafism, seeking a religion of the heart and freedom, against the formalism of the veil, the beard and abstruse ritual practices. And above all, they welcome secularism, the separation of Islam from politics.
The Muslim Brotherhood joins the revolt. Eight of them arrested. Internet and mobile communications blocked. ElBaradei asks Mubarak to resign and offers himself as a presidential candidate. 40% of Egyptians live below the poverty line
Demonstrations are about social justice, not Islam. The price of bread and other basic items have shot through the roof, whilst wages are too low. The protest movement is without a leadership. El-Baradei is good but not up to the task. The international community should not stand idly by.
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