The problem with the political Islam was that it was created to be worshipped according to it. Writing a civilian secular constitution is the starting point, which is away from the religion. The democracy (the rule by the people) cannot be achieved through illusions. The requirement is putting the religion on the table and discussing it openly. Does it really fulfill the aspirations of the revolutionaries who uprooted Mubarak? Does religion fit the ruling? To my estimation, it does not work. However, if the people chose the Islamists, which is likely, the closest scenario to the application is that the parliament will pass a constitution endorsing religion.

Mohamed Salim Al-Awa At a first glance, it seems that Dr. Muhammad Salim Al-Awa is an ideal candidate. In fact, this Egyptian jurist has an Islamic background given that he served as a Secretary General of the International Union of Muslim Scholars. In addition, he shows modern liberal tendencies concerning the state of law and citizenship. In this regard, he is closer to the conservative trend that calls for stability but at the same time he likes revolution and change. However, it seems that the combination of all these positions that seem inconsistent to many people is a negative factor that would prevent Al-Awa from achieving positive results in the elections. Al-Awa is 70 years old.

I imagine that the Islamic parties achieved great success in the Egyptian elections and will write the constitution, which will accord with the views of these parties after their great success. This is what we wish for and we hope that we will protect our religion because some Egyptians have deviated from the right path and created havoc on earth. Of course, such people will never accept the Islamic regime. Anyway, we want Islamic rule and an Islamic constitution because this issue is positive and in the interest of the Egyptian people because Islam is just and fair. The former government was not Islamic and we all saw the deterioration in Egypt and the recent developments there. We do not want to see these things again, but we should work to improve the conditions. The Islamic regime will change many bad things in Egypt and will go towards a new and better future. The blind imitation of the west is unacceptable in eastern societies. Hence, we call for an Islamic constitution in order to apply Islamic laws without troubles. What is right is very clear, what is wrong is very clear too, and we must submit to these rules. I ask God to bless all the Egyptians with all their groups and to provide them with peace. However, I stress that the Islamic constitution will respect the rights and rituals of the followers of the other religions. I am with the Islamic constitution and rule because we have forgotten our religion and the worldly affairs preoccupied us more than ever. We want to restore our grandeur. O God! Bless us.

I am not the only one who is afraid of the puritan religious people. We have suffered a lot from dictators who are hidden behind what is “permitted” and what is “forbidden,” and under the title of Al-Hajja and Al-Haj, which enslaved the minds of the people. But here we say that it is OK, as Egypt, with its conscious and great people, and with the spectrum of manifold and ancient political doctrines throughout the years, will reveal whether the gathered religious groups are from religious families, which really follow Islam as a policy and approach, or whether it is falsehood and acting, which will lead the Arab people to the same ancient way of slavery or any other way!!! Please, God, choose for us what will please you, and I wish the same for the Syrians; please, God.

It became obvious to everybody that secularists are not democratic and their popular support is null. Very soon it will be null and minus for their juvenile acts. The people have said their word and gave their trust to Islamists. Instead of reforming themselves and their ancient ideas, the secularists are trying their best to rule even if the people don't want them. Thus, the people now know that they were right when they excluded them (didn't vote for them). The people will say to them again, you are not trustworthy.

Die in your rage. Let the secularists know that God says: "Their intention is to extinguish God's Light (by blowing) with their mouths: But God will complete (the revelation of) His Light, even though the Unbelievers may detest (it)." Finally I want to know the reason for hating the idea that Islamists rule Egypt. It is one of two things, whether your ruling is better which disbelief is, or the ruling of God is better which is what we want.

The formation of the constitution will be through direct voting by the people! Have they asked the people about the paragraphs of the constitution?! What is the preamble of the new constitution? What is the content of the constitution for the Egyptian people who want freedom and democracy? All the communities of the Egyptian people whether Coptic or Islamic want to enjoy freedom and democracy without religious parties that might divide the society.

Only in some Arab countries the Army and soldiers are seeking to take over power/ they are expected to bear arms on the borders in order to protect the borders only / this is really their role, their oath and covenant/ yet, if they exploit their power in order to hide their greed to take over power like Mubarak, Bashar, Saleh, Gaddafi and others/ this will be a fatal error given that this will neither serve their interests nor that of their people. The civil affairs should be left for the people/who should manage them. In so doing, the Arab people will be subject to injustice, oppression, and exploitation.

(1) He should be a statesman, i.e., he must be widely intellectual and encyclopedic to be able to form comprehensive views. Hence, when such a person makes a decision, it will be based on a broad spectrum of facts. He should also be acquainted with history, geography, languages and the world around him, in such a way that will allow him to determine the priorities and benefit from the past to build the future. Usually, this personality ingredient requires a study of history, as well as a knowledge of the rise and fall of nations and civilizations. (2) He should have an international vision and international acceptance. This condition is unrealistic in most of the candidates, but it has gained importance today. Also, he must be insightful in choosing his aides, based on the criterion of experience, not favoritism. (3) He should be able to resist the temptations of power, particularly money - we have seen how looting the public money was the worst problem during the rule of Mubarak and it led to his fall - and the temptation of women. He also must be capable of avoiding the vanity that is caused by the feeling of invincibility, which is one of the temptations that can be avoided by those who were given a good religious and social upbringing and education and grew up in a good family. This may also be a gift from God. (4) He should enjoy a solid and upright character, as this is one of the main conditions for assuming positions that are much lower than the presidency, and it is necessary for anyone who wants to be president. (5) He should not be partisan, because it is difficult to nominate a secular, a communist, a liberal, or a Salafi for the presidency. The candidate also cannot be a professor of nature or the atom. Rather, he must enjoy a broad culture that incorporates all these ideologies, but he must stay away from being a technical or ideological person. Whoever reads modern history will find an example of the statesman in Mohammed Ali, who revived Egypt out of nothing. Of course, these are not all the qualities that must be available in those who nominate themselves to be the president of the republic, but these qualities represent the minimum, and whoever finds that he does not measure up to this minimum should not run in the elections, as I will not vote for him.